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The aim is to explore how parental knowledge about diabetes affects glycaemic control in Finnish children with type 1 diabetes.

March 2, 2026Open Access

Parental Diabetes Knowledge and its Association with Glycaemic Control in Finnish Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Key Points

The aim is to explore how parental knowledge about diabetes affects glycaemic control in Finnish children with type 1 diabetes.
Conducted an observational study
Analyzed parental knowledge relating to diabetes management
Measured glycaemic control in children
Parental diabetes knowledge correlates positively with better glycaemic control
Higher knowledge scores associated with lower blood glucose levels

Abstract

Parental Diabetes Knowledge and its Association with Glycaemic Control in Finnish Children with Type 1 Diabetes Pironetti, Riina; Saha, Marja-Terttu; Luukkaala, Tiina; Vuorela, Nina; Keskinen, Päivi (2025) Avaa tiedosto parental-diabetes-knowledge-and-its-association-with-glycaemic-control-in-finnish-children-with-type-1-diabetes.pdf (456.4Kt) Lataukset: Pironetti, Riina Saha, Marja-Terttu Luukkaala, Tiina Vuorela, Nina Keskinen, Päivi 2025 Journal of Health Education Research & Development 210 doi:10.37421/2380-5439.2025.13.210 Näytä kaikki kuvailutiedot Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202509199388 Kuvaus Peer reviewed Kokoelmat TUNICRIS-julkaisut 23604

Parental Diabetes Knowledge and its Association with Glycaemic Control in Finnish Children with Type 1 Diabetes

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