Psychological impact on parents by participating in the Pre-POINT study
M Bassy, K Lange, AG Ziegler, G Klingensmith, E Schober, R Roth, PJ Bingley, M Rottenkolber, A Theil, C Peplow, A Eugster, G Eisenbarth, R Puff, J Hasford, P Achenbach, E Bonifacio · Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel · 2015 · Heft 04
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Introduction: The Primary Oral INsulin Trial (Pre-POINT) study offered an immunization-like treatment to prevent type 1 diabetes in children (2 – 7yrs.) with high diabetes risk. This sub-study assessed the psychological impact on parents by participating in the Pre-POINT study. Method: Parents completed questionnaires on parental distress prior to and at 3 and 9 months of participation. The questionnaire included a 6-item short form of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) to assess parents' anxiety about their child's risk of developing diabetes and a 6-item wellbeing-questionnaire (WBQ). In addition, 3 item…
