Glycemic and Psychosocial Correlates of Continuous Glucose Monitor Use Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors' conclusion
CGM use was associated with lower HbA1c and diabetes distress but not with other psychosocial outcomes. Longitudinal data may explain why many adolescents do not experience improvements in quality of life with CGM use.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with T1D experiencing at least moderate diabetes distress
- Participants
- 198 adolescents
- Exposure
- Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) user groups: Current Users vs Past Users vs Never Users
- Outcome
- HbA1c, diabetes distress, family conflict and quality of life by CGM user group
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Current Users had significantly lower HbA1c than Never Users
- Current Users had significantly lower diabetes distress than Past Users
- CGM use not associated with family conflict or quality of life
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Glycemic and Psychosocial Correlates of Continuous Glucose Monitor Use Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 17 October 2023. doi:10.
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