What is it about?
The association between use of continuous glucose monitoring and hypoglycaemia confidence and fear has not previously been assessed in the young adult population. We measured changes in scores of validated questionnaires in response to use of continuous glucose monitoring and determined the particular characteristics at baseline that might best predict a beneficial response.
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Why is it important?
Hypoglycaemia confidence was lower in young adults with a shorter duration of diabetes. Hypoglycaemia fear was higher in young adults with higher generalised anxiety. These scores improved with the use of continuous glucose monitoring. There was a large impact on quality of life. Continuous glucose monitoring is very useful in the young adult population.
Perspectives
The young adult population is a challenging group to study. This is the first publication to report on the mental health impact from continuous glucose monitoring in type 1 diabetes. I hope this will provide further evidence of the importance of this technology and enable universal access.
Dr Stephanie Louise Teasdale
Mater Hospital Brisbane
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This page is a summary of: Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Impact on Hypoglycemia Confidence and Fear, Diabetes Spectrum, January 2022, American Diabetes Association,
DOI: 10.2337/ds21-0066.
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