Comparison of the impact of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on quality of life of families of patients: A UK cross‐sectional study
Authors' conclusion
Compared to T2D, family members of T1D experience a greater impact on their QoL, particularly those caring for children and adolescents. These findings have clinical and resource implications, indicating a need to assess this impact as a part of routine diabetes care to support impacted family members. The FROM-16 could assess this impact in routine practice and further facilitate referral of family members to appropriate support services.
Study context
- Population
- UK family members/partners of people with diabetes; mean age 57.9 years, 68.2% femalecompleted FROM-16
- Participants
- 261 participants
- Exposure
- Family members/partners of people with T1D vs T2D
- T1Dn = 100
- T2Dn = 161reference
- Outcome
- Impact of T1D and T2D on family members'/partner's QoL (FROM-16)
Methodological detailsonline recruitment through patient support groups
- Online recruitment through patient support groups
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
FROM-16 score (family impact on QoL)
T1D
12.61
mean · SD 7.9
T2D
9.15
mean · SD 7.5
P < 0.01
- Overall FROM-16 mean score (moderate effect on family QoL)
- 10.47, SD = 7.8
- Family members with 'very large' or 'extremely large' effect on QoL
- 24.5%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | RR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| High family impact (FROM-16 score >16)Lower risk with T2D | 0.561 (0.371–0.849) | |
| 0.20.5125Relative risk (log scale) |
Original publication
Comparison of the impact of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on quality of life of families of patients: A UK cross‐sectional study. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 24 November 2024. doi:10.
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