Type 1 diabetes

Self-efficacy among parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Systematic review

Authors' conclusion

Family dynamics, including better organization and reduced conflict, are crucial in promoting higher parental self-efficacy, thereby improving disease management in their children.

Study context

Population
Parents of children and adolescents with T1D19 articles
Outcome
Parental self-efficacy: influencing factors, associated outcomes and interventions
Methodological detailsPRISMA guidelines, Search of PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Scopus
  • PRISMA guidelines
  • Search of PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Scopus

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

  • Lower parental self-efficacy often associated with psychological factors such as depression and stress
  • Higher self-efficacy linked to better quality of life, glycemic control and dietary management in children with T1D
  • Health education and social support, particularly from online health communities, significantly enhance self-efficacy
  • Family dynamics, including better organization and reduced conflict, crucial in promoting higher parental self-efficacy

Original publication

Self-efficacy among parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 17 October 2025. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2025.112939

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