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- The study analyzed anxiety symptoms in 276 adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their connection to blood glucose monitoring (BGM) and glycemic control.
- A significant 17% of participants showed trait anxiety symptoms needing clinical attention, while 13% had state anxiety symptoms.
- Findings indicated that higher state anxiety symptoms were linked to less frequent BGM and poorer glycemic control, independent of depressive symptoms.
Article Abstract
Objective: To examine the prevalence of anxiety symptoms and their association with blood glucose monitoring (BGM) and glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
Methods: 276 adolescents and their caregivers completed measures of anxiety symptoms. Adolescents completed a measure of depressive symptoms. Demographic and family characteristics were obtained from caregiver report. Diabetes duration, regimen type, BGM frequency, and glycemic control were also collected.
Results: Trait anxiety symptoms that suggest further clinical assessment is needed were present in 17% of adolescents; the rate was 13% for state anxiety symptoms. Higher levels of state anxiety symptoms were associated with less frequent BGM F(14, 261) = 6.35, p < .0001, R(2) = .25, and suboptimal glycemic control, F(15, 260) = 7.97, p < .0001, R(2) = .32. State anxiety symptoms were correlates of BGM frequency and glycemic control independent of depressive symptoms.
Conclusions: State anxiety symptoms are associated with less frequent BGM and suboptimal glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2858435 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsp063 | DOI Listing |
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