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- Title
Brief report: parent perceptions of hypoglycemic symptoms of youth with diabetes; disease disclosure minimizes risk of negative evaluations.
- Authors
Berlin, Kristoffer S.; Sass, Daniel A.; Davies, W. Hobart; Reupert, Shawna; Hains, Anthony A.
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>Based on a theoretical model, this study explored the effects that the disclosure of diabetes has on parental perceptions of a hypothetical child experiencing hypoglycemia.<bold>Methods: </bold>Parents (N = 610) first read vignettes that varied in a 2 x 2 design (Male vs. Female Character x Preventative Disclosure of Illness vs. Nondisclosure) and then answered several questions regarding the hypothetical child, resulting in four subscales that were validated using confirmatory factor analysis.<bold>Results: </bold>Disclosure of diabetes significantly increased perceptions of a medical problem, decreased suspicions of drug use, and presented a lower risk of parental restrictions on future contact with their child.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Individuals who disclose their diabetes may prevent negative social consequences and restrictions on social contact. Those who choose not to disclose may risk having a hypoglycemic event perceived as a drug or alcohol problem, which may ultimately interfere with appropriate medical intervention in a hypoglycemic event.
- Subjects
DIABETES in children; HYPOGLYCEMIA in children; SENSORY perception; PARENT-child relationships; JUVENILE diseases; SOCIAL contact; BEHAVIOR; HEALTH attitudes; HYPOGLYCEMIA; TYPE 1 diabetes; PARENTS; DISCLOSURE
- Publication
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 2005, Vol 30, Issue 2, p207
- ISSN
0146-8693
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1093/jpepsy/jsi008