Pet Ownership and Glucose Control in Early Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
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This study evaluates the short-term effects of incorporating the structured care of a pet fish into a diabetes self-care routine on glucose control in early adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
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Efficacy of treatment for Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is dependent on adherence to self-care behaviors and collaborative parental involvement. Adolescence is a vulnerable time for the deterioration of glycemic control in patients with T1DM. In particular, parental monitoring declines during early adolescence. This often occurs before the child has developed self-efficacy and competence in independently performing diabetes-related tasks, including blood glucose monitoring. Consequently, there is a great need for innovative strategies in early adolescents that promote self-efficacy development and facilitate parental involvement.
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- age 10-13 years
- diagnosis of T1DM
- duration of T1DM for at least one year
- fluency in English
- two recent consecutive HbA1c values 8.0 - 13%
Exclusion criteria
- clinical or laboratory characteristics suggestive of type 2 diabetes mellitus
- involvement in foster care
- dual-home living situation
- severe psychiatric disorders
- developmental delay or cognitive impairment
- current participation in another study that may impact glycemic control
- regular usage of a continuous glucose monitor
- HbA1c > 13% (because these individuals may need a more intensive intervention than this is intended to provide).
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15 participants in 1 patient group
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