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Autoimmune T1D Imposes a Psychosocial Burden on Affected Children and Their Carers
Early identification of presymptomatic autoimmune T1D may reduce the psychological burden experienced at diagnosis by giving time for preparation and education
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the psychological impact of living with presymptomatic autoimmune T1D for young people and their families/caregivers
Summary
If Rosa avails of screening, then there’s an opportunity to engage in counselling and support. There’s still a lot to learn in this area, but there’s been some great research on understanding the psychosocial impact of screening. We know that upon confirmation of positive antibody status, there’s going to be a slight elevation in anxiety for many people. So you see that around visit one. What we also see is that with monitoring, counselling, and support, as discussed in the consensus guidance, there’s actually a decrease in parental anxiety over time. And we think that this is largely due to the support that the families are receiving at this time.
MAT-GLB-2407832-1.0 - 12/2024
