Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Managing diabetes in a child is complex and demanding for parents, for some families this is exacerbated by additional demands. Compromised family capacity may lead to diminished management of a child’s diabetes, increasing the risk for acute and long-term complications. The UK has the highest rates in Europe of children (0-14years) living with Type 1 diabetes (International Diabetes Federation, 2019) however, it is concerning that less than 40% have a HbA1c...