Low Caregiver State Anxiety is Associated with Worse Glycemic Control in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study

By
Kamoun, Camilia
Shamseddeen, Wael
El Zein, Mohamad
Crimmins, Nancy Abigail
Nawfal, Pascale
Tfayli, Hala Mounir
June 24, 2026
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Frontiers In Pediatrics

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The study examined the relationship between caregiver anxiety and glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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Caregiver anxiety was assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, while youth anxiety was measured with the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders.
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Youth with caregivers in the lowest anxiety quartile had lower odds of achieving HbA1c ≤7.5% compared to those in the middle anxiety range.
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60.5% of youth in the study exhibited possible anxiety disorders based on their SCARED scores.
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The findings indicate a complex relationship between caregiver anxiety, youth anxiety, and glycemic control in diabetes management.

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Frontiers In Pediatrics

Low Caregiver State Anxiety is Associated with Worse Glycemic Control in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study

by Kamoun, Camilia , Shamseddeen, Wael , El Zein, Mohamad , Crimmins, Nancy Abigail, Nawfal, Pascale , Tfayli, Hala Mounir
June 24, 2026

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