Table 3 Number and percentage of parents' answers to questions focusing psychosocial aspects related to their children’s diabetes

Family functioning was modified by my child with diabetes

842 (78.5%)

After the diagnosis the relationship with my spouse changed

324 (31.6%)

There is always an adult (mother/father/grandparent/etc.) involved in diabetes care

1,041 (96.8%)

I do not treat my child with diabetes differently from my other children

781 (76.3%)

I do not set prohibitions to my child because he/she has diabetes

741 (69.1%)

The patient is encouraged to perform diabetes management tasks

978 (91.7%)

I am worried about diabetes complications

1,032 (96.4%)

I am worried about hypoglycemic episodes

1,005 (93.9%)

I’m afraid that diabetes develops in another sibling

706 (69.1%)

I have already checked my non-diabetic children’s blood glucose

654 (64.2%)

I feel overwhelmed with caring for my child’s diabetes

672 (62.8%)

My child has already slept over

440 (41.0%)

I have had difficulties in setting limits for my child with diabetes

555 (52.0%)