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Published in: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries 2/2019

01-04-2019 | Letter to the Editor

Maternal anxiety and competency of mothers of children with type 1 diabetes

Authors: Varsha Vartak, Anuradha Khadilkar, Vaman Khadilkar, Shashi Chiplonkar, Chittaranjan Yajnik, Laila Garda, Yasmeen Sethna, Ujjwal Nene

Published in: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries | Issue 2/2019

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Complexity of T1DM in children diagnosed under 5 years has been suggested to result in maternal anxiety. This may affect maternal competency in dealing with their child’s diabetes [1]. High maternal anxiety is associated with maternal hostility and poor metabolic control in adolescents with T1DM [2]. Hence, assessing anxiety and competency in mothers of young diabetic children is critical. We aimed to explore anxiety and competency levels of mothers with a child with T1DM diagnosed under 5 years (T1DM < 5) and its interrelationships with child’s metabolic control (HbA1c). …
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Metadata
Title
Maternal anxiety and competency of mothers of children with type 1 diabetes
Authors
Varsha Vartak
Anuradha Khadilkar
Vaman Khadilkar
Shashi Chiplonkar
Chittaranjan Yajnik
Laila Garda
Yasmeen Sethna
Ujjwal Nene
Publication date
01-04-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0973-3930
Electronic ISSN: 1998-3832
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-018-0693-3

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