Table 3.
Number and percentage of parents' answers to questions focusing psychosocial aspects related to their children’s diabetes
| Parents assertions | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Family functioning was modified by my child with diabetes |
842 (78.5%) |
| After the diagnosis the relationship with my spouse changed |
324 (31.6%) |
| There is always an adult (mother/father/grandparent/etc.) involved in diabetes care |
1,041 (96.8%) |
| I do not treat my child with diabetes differently from my other children |
781 (76.3%) |
| I do not set prohibitions to my child because he/she has diabetes |
741 (69.1%) |
| The patient is encouraged to perform diabetes management tasks |
978 (91.7%) |
| I am worried about diabetes complications |
1,032 (96.4%) |
| I am worried about hypoglycemic episodes |
1,005 (93.9%) |
| I’m afraid that diabetes develops in another sibling |
706 (69.1%) |
| I have already checked my non-diabetic children’s blood glucose |
654 (64.2%) |
| I feel overwhelmed with caring for my child’s diabetes |
672 (62.8%) |
| My child has already slept over |
440 (41.0%) |
| I have had difficulties in setting limits for my child with diabetes | 555 (52.0%) |