My Child Is Islet Autoantibody Positive: Impact on Parental Anxiety

CONCLUSIONS Infant genetic screening for type 1 diabetes raises parent anxiety when the child is at increased risk, but anxiety dissipates over time in cases of repeated IA– results. IA+ results heighten parent anxiety, and parents faced with two or more types of IA+ results may experience considerable anxiety for longer periods.
Source: Diabetes Care - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tags: Psychosocial, Behavioral Medicine Clinical Care/Education/Nutrition/Psychosocial Research Source Type: research