It's a game changer in terms of diabetic management’: A qualitative study of adolescents' and parents' experiences of a 6‐month trial of continuous glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes
Authors' conclusion
Adolescents with T2D and parents perceived CGM as a more acceptable and convenient tool than finger prick blood glucose monitoring.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with T2D on any treatment regimen given continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors (Freestyle Libre 2) free of charge for 6 months, and parents, paediatric diabetes outpatient clinic, Women's and Children's Hospital, South Australia4 adolescents, 6 parents at baseline
- Outcome
- Themes of experiences of a 6-month CGM trial
Methodological detailsfocus groups, semi-structured interviews, reflexive thematic analysis, single-centre, Focus group or semi-structured interview within 1 month (baseline) of CGM use: 4 adolescents, 6 parents; focus group after 6 months: 3 adolescents, 4 parents
- Focus groups
- Semi-structured interviews
- Reflexive thematic analysis
- Single-centre
- Focus group or semi-structured interview within 1 month (baseline) of CGM use: 4 adolescents, 6 parents; focus group after 6 months: 3 adolescents, 4 parents
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Theme 1: A Convenient and Practical Tool for Adolescent Monitoring, Self-Management, Education, and Behaviour Change
- Theme 2: Enhanced Parental Diabetes Oversight and Reduced Family Emotional Burden
- Theme 3: Psychosocial, Practical, and Affordability Barriers to Adolescent CGM Use
- Theme 4: Education, Improved Adhesion, and Supportive School Environments as Facilitators of Adolescent CGM Use
Original publication
It's a game changer in terms of diabetic management’: A qualitative study of adolescents' and parents' experiences of a 6‐month trial of continuous glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes. Diabet Med. Published 22 July 2026. doi:10.
Composed by AI from the published abstract and checked against it. How Briefs are made →