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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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01-09-2008

Fear of Hypoglycemia in Parents of Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Authors: Susana R. Patton, Lawrence M. Dolan, Racquel Henry, Scott W. Powers

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 3/2008

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The current study examined fear of hypoglycemia in 81 mothers and 64 fathers of young children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) using the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-Parents of Young Children (HFS-P-YC possible range = 26–130). Mothers and fathers completed the HFS-P-YC at enrollment and mothers completed it 2 weeks later. Families recorded daily blood glucose on a standardized meter for 2 weeks. Mothers’ mean total HFS-P-YC score was 75.0 (SD = 17.2) and fathers’ mean score was 66.5 (SD = 18.0). Mothers reported greater HFS-P-YC total and behavior subscale scores than fathers. Mothers’ HFS-P-YC scores were comparable to published HFS scores for mothers of preadolescents with T1DM and higher than adult patients with T1DM. The HFS-P-YC had good internal consistency and test–retest reliability in this sample. These findings suggest parents of young children with T1DM report a high level of fear of hypoglycemia. Additionally, the HFS-P-YC appears to be a reliable measure in this population.

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Title: Fear of Hypoglycemia in Parents of Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Susana R. Patton
Lawrence M. Dolan
Racquel Henry
Scott W. Powers
Publication date: 01-09-2008
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-008-9123-x

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