Wysocki Tim, Iannotti Ronald, Weissberg-Benchell Jill, Laffel Lori, Hood Korey, Anderson Barbara, Chen Rusan
Center for Pediatric Psychology Research, Nemours Children's Clinic, 807 Children's Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207-8426, USA.
J Pediatr Psychol. 2008 Sep;33(8):875-84. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsn024. Epub 2008 Mar 17.
This article introduces a new measure of problem-solving skills of youths with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and adult caregivers in correcting glycemic fluctuations.
The Diabetes Problem Solving Interview (DPSI), a structured interview, was validated during a pilot study of a behavioral intervention. DPSI data and measures of diabetes management were obtained at baseline from 114 youths (ages 9-14.5) and 109 caregivers. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA(1c)) was measured quarterly over 9 months.
Results confirmed the psychometric adequacy of the DPSI. For caregivers, but not youths, low DPSI scores (indicating poor problem-solving skills) were significantly associated with worse HbA(1c) over 9 months.
The DPSI has clinical and research utility as a measure of diabetes problem-solving skills. Identification and targeted remediation of caregivers' deficient diabetes problem-solving skills or promotion of youths' utilization of these skills could possibly enhance glycemic control in youths with T1DM.
本文介绍了一种衡量1型糖尿病(T1DM)青少年及其成年照顾者纠正血糖波动的问题解决能力的新方法。
在一项行为干预的试点研究中,对结构化访谈“糖尿病问题解决访谈(DPSI)”进行了验证。在基线时从114名青少年(9 - 14.5岁)和109名照顾者那里获取了DPSI数据和糖尿病管理指标。在9个月内每季度测量糖化血红蛋白(HbA(1c))。
结果证实了DPSI的心理测量学充分性。对于照顾者而非青少年,低DPSI得分(表明问题解决能力差)与9个月内更差的HbA(1c)显著相关。
DPSI作为一种衡量糖尿病问题解决能力的方法具有临床和研究用途。识别并针对性地纠正照顾者不足的糖尿病问题解决能力,或促进青少年对这些技能的运用,可能会改善T1DM青少年的血糖控制。