Table 2.
Sample size | Study design | Results | |
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Ritholz et al25 | n = 20 patients with type 1 diabetes n = 14 spouses of the patients |
Qualitative analysis | - Less anxiety and more safety for nondiabetic partners because of CGM - Improved understanding of the illness and therapy in spouses, especially in the planning of pregnancies - Conflicts between the partners occur when the patient takes on the sole responsibility or the partner feels frustrated or unable to help |
Polonsky and Hessler16 | n = 877 patients predominantly with type 1 diabetes (93%) | Qualitative analysis | - 37% of respondents: reported improved interpersonal support |
Tansey et al26 | Adults: n = 224 Youths: n = 208 Parents: n = 192 |
RCT Follow-up |
- Adults and parents aimed for higher CGM-SAT results than youths - Period of CGM use in daily life depends on the satisfaction when using CGM systems |
Ritholz et al18 | n = 20 adult patients with type 1 diabetes | Qualitative analysis | - 3 thematic areas differentiate respondents from nonrespondents - Dealing with frustration - Overwhelmed by too much information - Reaction of the social environment |