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Fear of hypoglycemia: quantification, validation, and utilization

Cox, Daniel J, Irvine, Audrey, Gonder-Frederick, Linda, Nowacek, George, Butterfield, John·1987·Diabetes Care

Abstract

Hypoglycemia can lead to various aversive symptomatic, affective, cognitive, physiological, and social consequences, which in turn can lead to the development of possible phobic avoidance behaviors associated with hypoglycemia. On the other hand, some patients may inappropriately deny or disregard warning signs of hypoglycemia. This study presents preliminary reliability and validity data on a psychometric instrument designed to quantify this fear: the hypoglycemic fear survey. The instrument was found to have internal consistency and test-retest stability, to covary with elevated glycosylated hemoglobin, and to be sensitive to a behavioral treatment program designed to increase awareness of hypoglycemia.

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Authors
Cox, D. J., Irvine, A., Gonder-Frederick, L., Nowacek, G., & Butterfield, J.
Affiliations
University of Cambridge (GB)
Venue
Diabetes Care
Published
1987-09-01
Volume
10
Issue
5
Pages
617-621
ISSN
  • 0149-5992 (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-5548
OpenAlex
W1983664900
Cited by
579
References
10
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Diabetes Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (AM282880, AM24177)
  • National Center for Research Resources (M01RR000847, M01-RR 00847)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
hypoglycemia, fear of hypoglycemia, psychometric validation, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, HbA1c, hypoglycemia awareness, diabetes mellitus
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Denial, Psychological, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Fear, Humans, Hypoglycemia, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires

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