hrp0086p2-p332 | Diabetes P2 | ESPE2016

Evaluating the Impact of the Diagnosis and Management of a Child with Type 1 Diabetes on Parents

McCormick Ciara , Millar Sarinda

Background: Glycaemic control is adversely affected by family conflict derived from the psychological impact of the disease upon parents.Objective and hypotheses: To identify parental psychological stressors and thus interventions deemed useful to provide parental support.Method: 252 diabetic children were identified and PIP questionnaires were sent to each household to assess parental stress. Two parental focus groups were held to...