Family life and diabetic control

Seventy two children with diabetes and their parents were studied to examine the relationship between family functioning and diabetic control. Children in families characterised by cohesion, emotional expressiveness, lack of conflict and a mother satisfied with her marriage, had better diabetic cont...

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Published inJournal of child psychology and psychiatry Vol. 28; no. 6; p. 823
Main Authors Marteau, T M, Bloch, S, Baum, J D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.1987
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Child
Child, Preschool
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - psychology
Family
Glycated Hemoglobin A - metabolism
Humans
Marriage
Sick Role
Social Environment
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Summary:Seventy two children with diabetes and their parents were studied to examine the relationship between family functioning and diabetic control. Children in families characterised by cohesion, emotional expressiveness, lack of conflict and a mother satisfied with her marriage, had better diabetic control than children living in families with opposing characteristics. Children living with both biological parents or with a single parent had significantly better diabetic control than those living with a step-parent or adoptive parents. There was no relationship between social class, family income, employment status or educational attainment of either parent, and diabetic control.
ISSN:0021-9630
DOI:10.1111/j.1469-7610.1987.tb00671.x