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SUBMITTER: Perez KM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5896612 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of pediatric psychology 20170701 6
<h4>Objective</h4>Impairments in executive function (EF) skills have been observed in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D), and these skills are critical for following the complex treatment regimen. This study examines parent reports of EF in relation to measures of adherence, glycemic control (A1c), and psychosocial outcomes (depression and quality of life) in adolescents with T1D. A total of 120 adolescents (aged 13-17 years, 52.5% female, 87.5% White) with T1D and their parents completed question ...[more]