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. 2010 May;35(4):415-25.
doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsp063. Epub 2009 Aug 14.

Anxiety symptoms in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: association with blood glucose monitoring and glycemic control

Michele Herzer  1 , Korey K Hood
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Anxiety symptoms in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: association with blood glucose monitoring and glycemic control

Michele Herzer et al. J Pediatr Psychol. 2010 May.

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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