Adolescents' Perceptions of Parental Roles and Involvement in Diabetes Management

Needle with a Novel Attachment versus Conventional Screw-Thread Needles: A Preference and Ease-of-Use Test among Children and Adolescents with Diabetes

“…15 Ability for self-management of diabetes in teenagers has been cited as one of the major reasons for conflict within families. 18,22 Previous studies showed a positive significant correlation between injection pain and needle diameter. 24 Needles with the thickest diameters caused the most pain on insertion into skin, while thin needles caused significantly less pain in both children and adults.…”

“…[17][18][19][20][21][22][23] One of the major concerns of parents is their child's ability to manage his or her own diabetes treatment. 15,17,22 Indeed, a large study of adolescents reported parents as being too protective, worrying too much, or trying to control the diabetes regimen most or all of the time. 15 Ability for self-management of diabetes in teenagers has been cited as one of the major reasons for conflict within families.…”

Household composition and psychological health: Results of the Second Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN2) study

“…A C C E P T E D M A N U S C R I P T controlled by their parents [21,22]. With regards to the relational strain of people with diabetes living with an adult child, the DAWN 2 study showed that family members of people with diabetes generally experience a high degree of distress [23].…”

“She's Trying Her Best, Even Though She Gets on My Nerves”: Diabetes and the Caregiver-Child Relationship in Jamaica

“…As in other contexts, food and blood glucose testing were great sources of conflict. [8][9][10][11][12][13]28 As Weinger et al 28 found, caregivers focused more on the future, whereas children fixated on the immediate concern that diabetes was a sometimes physically painful intrusion and marker of difference.…”

“…[8][9][10][11] At the root of tensions are the negotiation of children's autonomy as adolescents; differing opinions on each party's role; children's irritation at parents' frequent reminders, lack of knowledge, and scepticism of their ability to manage diabetes; and parents' frustration with nonadherence. 5,9,[11][12][13][14][15] These struggles have serious repercussions; conflict compromises family cohesion, adherence and control, intra-family communication, and the quality of life (QOL) and physical and psychosocial functioning of parents and children. 5,7,[16][17][18] There are limited data on Jamaican youth living with diabetes.…”