Table 5.

Parent/carer quotations (Data derived from the UK CHC survey)

Theme and sub-themes	Quotations
Improved quality of life benefits	“Been the best thing for my daughter, we all get sleep, and we always know when she need help with sugars its been a God send” “Peace of mind to be able to lead as “normal” a life as possible” “We can go on short walks now where before we could have none” “School can involve him more in sports with having the CGM. School can stretch him to a lunch break to eat with friends using the CGM to give boluses to safely get to lunch as opposed to a very isolated lunch break one hour earlier than everyone else. The benefits I could list forever!” “It is the best thing we have ever had to enable a better quality of life”
Clinical benefits of predicting and preventing hypoglycaemia occurrence	“We’ve had less ambulance call outs, less hospital stays and less episodes of severe hypoglycaemia. I can’t imagine life without it” “Great to give trend and prevent hypos” “Huge reduction in hospital visits/admissions, it also enables far better management and control of the condition on a daily basis and a vastly improved understanding of the blood sugar patterns”
Reassurance and less worry, improved sleep	“This is vital for those with hypoglycaemia. Makes things so much easier, lessens the worry of hypos- it should be available” “My daughter shows no outward signs of being hypoglycaemic and she has learning disabilities so is unable to tell us if she feels unwell. The CGM allows us and school to act to prevent her dropping too low. Without the CGM it was extremely difficult, and we would only discover hypos if they happened to be when we tested” “It takes away so much of the stress and worry, sleepless nights and gives us peace of mind. School and respite also feel far better prepared with the Dexcom.” “Using a CGM allows us to monitor our child remotely reducing anxiety of schooling and other activities.” “Enables us to sleep better without worrying a hypo would not be detected early enough.”
Reducing the need to always finger-prick	“It really helps us parents have and ease of mind and not having to finger prick our children as much” “Gives her independence, able to meet with friends and be happy without the constant worry to finger-prick and check levels”