Using Mixed Methods Research in Children with Type 1 Diabetes: a Methodological Review.

IF 5.2 2区医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Current Diabetes Reports Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Epub Date: 2023-04-25 DOI:10.1007/s11892-023-01509-z

Sara L Davis, Sarah S Jaser, Nataliya V Ivankova, Trey Lemley, Marti Rice

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Purpose of review: Many factors influence disease management and glycemic levels in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, these concepts are hard to examine in children using only a qualitative or quantitative research paradigm. Mixed methods research (MMR) offers creative and unique ways to study complex research questions in children and their families.

Recent findings: A focused, methodological literature review revealed 20 empirical mixed methods research (MMR) studies that included children with T1D and/or their parents/caregivers. These studies were examined and synthesized to elicit themes and trends in MMR. Main themes that emerged included disease management, evaluation of interventions, and support. There were multiple inconsistencies between studies when reporting MMR definitions, rationales, and design. Limited studies use MMR approaches to examine concepts related to children with T1D. Findings from future MMR studies, especially ones that use child-report, may illuminate ways to improve disease management and lead to better glycemic levels and health outcomes.

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使用混合方法研究1型糖尿病儿童:方法学综述。

综述目的:许多因素影响1型糖尿病(T1D)患儿的疾病管理和血糖水平。然而，仅使用定性或定量研究范式很难在儿童中检查这些概念。混合方法研究(MMR)为研究儿童及其家庭的复杂研究问题提供了创造性和独特的方法。最近的发现:一项重点的方法学文献综述揭示了20项实证混合方法研究(MMR)，其中包括T1D儿童和/或其父母/照顾者。对这些研究进行了审查和综合，以引出MMR的主题和趋势。出现的主要主题包括疾病管理、干预措施评估和支持。在报告MMR定义、基本原理和设计时，研究之间存在许多不一致之处。有限的研究使用MMR方法来检查与T1D儿童相关的概念。未来MMR研究的发现，特别是那些使用儿童报告的研究，可能会阐明改善疾病管理的方法，并导致更好的血糖水平和健康结果。

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Current Diabetes Reports 医学 -

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9.80

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The goal of this journal is to publish cutting-edge reviews on subjects pertinent to all aspects of diabetes epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management. We aim to provide incisive, insightful, and balanced contributions from leading experts in each relevant domain that will be of immediate interest to a wide readership of clinicians, basic scientists, and translational investigators. We accomplish this aim by appointing major authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas across the discipline. Section Editors select topics to be reviewed by leading experts who emphasize recent developments and highlight important papers published over the past year on their topics, in a crisp and readable format. We also provide commentaries from well-known figures in the field, and an Editorial Board of internationally diverse members suggests topics of special interest to their country/region and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research.