Psychological Care for Children and Adolescents with Diabetes and Patient Outcomes: Results from the International Pediatric Registry SWEET
Table 2
Results of regression models for chosen features of psychological care with significant differences in HbA1c (mean (95% confidence interval) (mmol/mol)) as outcome adjusted for gender, age at onset (cat.), age (cat.), pump, sensor, % of documented patients, HbA1c target, and center size (nonsignificant results are not shown). Hierarchical models with the region as a random effect.
Features of psychological care
HbA1c (mmol/mol) with 95% CI
value
MHS working only with patients with diabetes vs. with diabetes and patients not having diabetes
67 [58–76] vs. 68 [59–78]
0.007
Adding the documentation from psychological consultations to the medical record of the patient: yes vs. no
67 [58–76] vs. 68 [59–78]
0.003
More than one MHS working in the center: yes vs. no
66 [57–76] vs. 68 [59–77]
0.008
Ongoing psychological care available vs. only single sessions
67 [57–80] vs. 68 [58–79]
0.036
Financing of the psychological care: fully covered vs. patient needs to contribute to the costs
