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ea0058oc7.4 | Oral Communications 7 | BSPED2018

Parental language proficiency and glycaemic control in children with type 1 diabetes

Jackson Charlotte , Rutherford Fiona , Shakesheff Megan , Pinchin Fiona , Bain Murray , Wei Christina

Introduction: Effective communication between care providers and parents/carers is fundamental for the management of children with Type 1 diabetes. National guidelines highlight the importance of communicating effectively with parents of limited understanding of English. This study evaluates whether parental language proficiency is related to glycaemic control in a paediatric diabetes clinic serving an inner city multi-ethnic population.Method: Routine d...