Parental experiences of short term supported use of a do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitor (DIYrtCGM): A qualitative study.
Hamish CrocketMona M ElbashyTom KavanaghSara StylesBarbara GallandJillian J HaszardEsko WiltshireCraig A JefferiesMartin I de BockPaul TomlinsonShirley JonesBenjamin J WheelerPublished in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2021)
Do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was on balance beneficial for the parents interviewed. However, while access to CGM shifted the burden of care experienced by parents, burden did not significantly reduce for all parents, as the improved glycaemic control that they achieved was accompanied with the responsibility for continually monitoring their child's data. Supported use of do-it-yourself CGM may be an achievable, cost-effective option for parents caring for children with type 1 diabetes in countries without funded access to CGM.