P43 Family functionality and type 1 diabetes

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes concerns family, given that the changes in the lifestyle of the diagnosed person demand family support, accompaniment in decision making, and abilities and skills for the adequate management of the disease. The Family APGAR questionnaire is useful in identifying families at-risk and it reflects the patient’s perception on the functional state of the family. Objectives: Evaluating family functionality through the FAMILY APGAR and its relationship with metabolic control and quality of life in people with type 1 diabetes. Materials and methods: People with type 1 diabetes and between 16 and 65 years old assisted by diabetologists in private practices and hospital services in Corrientes, Argentina. Validated and self-administered Family APGAR questionnaire, with 5 questions in a Likert-like scale from 0 to 4. The Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life Scale (DSQOLS). Glycated hemoglobin from the last year. Statistical analysis: Measures of positions and dispersion. Chi-Squared Test. The Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient and the Spearman’s correlation coefficient. The Cronbach's coefficient alpha and the intraclass correlation coefficient.

Keywords

• funcionalidad familiar
• diabetes tipo 1