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. 2016 May 27;10(4):859–863. doi: 10.1177/1932296816651450

Table 2.

Psychosocial Determinants of CGM Uptake.

Sample size Study design Results
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