Low Caregiver State Anxiety is Associated with Worse Glycemic Control in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study - Takeaways - MDSpire
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Association of Low Anxiety Levels in Caregivers with Poor Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

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  • Kamoun, Camilia

  • Shamseddeen, Wael

  • El Zein, Mohamad

  • Crimmins, Nancy Abigail

  • Nawfal, Pascale

  • Tfayli, Hala Mounir

  • June 24, 2026

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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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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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