The Role of the Health Literacy Levels of Parents in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

Abstract

Introduction: Health literacy is defined as the extent to which individuals can find, understand, and utilize information and amenities to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. Diabetes regulation in children and adolescents is an issue that requires family participation and supervision. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the glycemic outcomes of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and the health literacy levels of their parents. Materials and Methods: Parents of 103 children aged 2-18 years who were given the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes at least 6 months ago participated in this study