Relationship between caregiver knowledge and socioeconomic factors on glycemic outcomes of young children with diabetes.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the relationship between caregiver diabetes knowledge and socioeconomic factors on glycemic outcomes of young children with type 1 diabetes.


METHODS
Seventy-three caregivers of children less than 9 years of age were conveniently sampled and completed the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center Diabetes Knowledge Test and a demographic questionnaire.


RESULTS
Higher caregiver knowledge was associated with lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, higher income levels, and being married. Thirty-three (44%) children had HbA1c levels within the target range.


CONCLUSIONS
Perform ongoing knowledge assessments and educational interventions related to deficits, with a special focus on families in lower socioeconomic situations.
Stallwood
Lynda
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University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, Denver, CO, USA. lynda.stallwood@uchsc.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000193:education; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin