Elizabeth R. Pulgarón|Lee Sanders|Anna Maria Patiño?Fernández|Diana Wile|Janine Sanchez|Russell L. Rothman|Alan M. Delamater
Glycemic control in young children with diabetes: The role of parental health literacy
University of Miami|Stanford University|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|Vanderbilt University|University of Miami
cross sectional study examined relationship parental health literacy hl diabetes related numeracy parental perceived diabetes selfefficacy glycemic control sample young children type 1 dmseventy primary caregivers children age 39 years type 1 dm recruited surveyed diabetes outpatient clinic visits patients medical histories obtained medical chart reviewparental diabetes related numeracy r52 p01 reading skills r25 pns inversely correlated childs glycemic control hba1c parental perceived diabetes selfefficacy also negatively correlated childs hba1c r47 p01 numeracy parental perceived diabetes selfefficacy included predictors hba1c model significant f1293 p01 numeracy 46 p01 parental perceived diabetes selfefficacy 36 p01 significant predictors hba1cdata study highlight importance considering role parental numeracy health outcomes children type 1 dmpractitioners assess parental health literacy consider intervention needed