Abstract
The primary aims of this exploratory study were to determine the rate of occurrence of acute stress disorder (ASD) in children
newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and their parents, to examine relationships with demographic and psychosocial factors,
and to examine the relationships between ASD symptom clusters and early adherence behavior (clinic attendance). The sample
consisted of 102 parents of children ages 0–17 years and 40 youth ages 11–17 who were evaluated within three days of diabetes
diagnosis. Eighteen percent of parents and 17% of youth reported subthreshold symptoms of ASD. Acute stress symptoms and demographic
variables predicted clinic attendance, with a differential pattern evident in the responses of youth and their parents. These
findings reinforce the importance of screening symptoms of ASD in youth with newly diagnosed diabetes and their parents to
assist in identifying families who may be in need of additional support.
newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and their parents, to examine relationships with demographic and psychosocial factors,
and to examine the relationships between ASD symptom clusters and early adherence behavior (clinic attendance). The sample
consisted of 102 parents of children ages 0–17 years and 40 youth ages 11–17 who were evaluated within three days of diabetes
diagnosis. Eighteen percent of parents and 17% of youth reported subthreshold symptoms of ASD. Acute stress symptoms and demographic
variables predicted clinic attendance, with a differential pattern evident in the responses of youth and their parents. These
findings reinforce the importance of screening symptoms of ASD in youth with newly diagnosed diabetes and their parents to
assist in identifying families who may be in need of additional support.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-011-9266-z
- Authors
- Ginger Depp Cline, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, CC 1630, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- David D. Schwartz, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, CC 1630, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Marni E. Axelrad, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, CC 1630, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Barbara Anderson, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, CC 1630, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583