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. 2019 Aug 19;21(9):493–498. doi: 10.1089/dia.2019.0142

Table 2.

Core Themes Representing Parent-Described Benefits and Barriers of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use in Young Children

Theme Subtheme
Benefits of CGM use Decreased parental worry overall
Increased parental confidence about child's safety
Improved parental sleep
Helpful for identifying low or high glucoses in children who cannot recognize or express symptoms
Facilitates involvement of other caregivers
More data help inform diabetes management decisions
Decreased need for fingerstick blood glucose checks
Allows for more in-range glucoses
Challenges to CGM use Painful insertions
Difficulty wearing multiple devices on small bodies
Disruptive alerts
Gaps in data due to lost signals
Skin irritations/adhesive problems
Constant flow of diabetes-related information/attention
Too much information—overwhelming, difficult to interpret