Routine Psychological Screening in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents

Adolescents with Diabetes and Their Parents’ Perceptions of Mental Health Screening, Assessment, and Feedback

“…Although ''will not prevent'' was the most frequently selected category for ''provider not knowing about child's diabetes,'' it is worth noting that a minor mode of 30% (n = 6) showed that parents and adolescents selected fours and fives, respectively (see Table 4). Cameron et al (2007) recommended universal psychosocial screening for youth with diabetes and a gap exists in the current literature on whether adolescents with diabetes and their parents would find this policy acceptable. Thus, the focus of this study examined adolescents and parents' perceptions of the screening, assessment, and feedback process, as well as anticipated barriers to mental health service participation from those who were referred for mental health services.…”

“…The high prevalence of mental health problems among youth with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), and negative consequences associated with psychiatric morbidity regarding their diabetic health, prompted a recommendation for universal screening of psychological functioning in these youth (Cameron et al 2007). For effective psychological screening to occur, potential respondents (i.e., youth with diabetes and their parents) must find the process acceptable.…”

Psychosocial screening and management of young people aged 18–25 years with diabetes

“…Additionally, transition from paediatric to adult health services occurs and they can be lost to follow-up care. It is a time where glycaemic control can deteriorate and complications can result (5,6), as well as increased rates of depression, anxiety and eating disorders (7)(8)(9). Optimal diabetes management is intensive, and regular medical checks and multiple daily selfmanagement tasks are required.…”

Supporting parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a literature review

“…The need to manage numerous aspects of lifestyle (eg, physical activity, dietary restrictions, numerous needle pricks for testing) is often a source of conflict among family members and strains the delicate fabric of family interactions. 56 Sources of conflict vary from interactions around adherence to testing and care routines to fear of hypo-or hyperglycemic events to anxiety around activities and which should be restricted (and which not). Whatever drives conflict in such settings, the literature seems consistent in suggesting that conflict and instability of family interactions are associated with instability in care and monitoring of the condition.…”

“…Surprisingly, the diabetes research community is only recently opening up to this idea. 56 An additional source of worry that is only indirectly mentioned in recent literature is the psychological toll on the siblings of the young T1DM patient. First is the worry of developing the same condition, since heredity and family factors play a significant role in its onset.…”