Practicalities of Flash-monitoring systems utilization in the questionnaire survey of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus

BACKGROUND: Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are recommended to perform self-control 6–10 times a day maintain optimal blood glucose levels. Currently, there various devices, such as glucometers, systems for continuous monitoring flash (FMS). In real clinical practice patients can combine the use of devices face problems their exploitation. AIM: To investigate peculiarities FMS utilization by children T1DM using questionnaire survey. MATERIALS AND METHODS : From 06.2020 till 05.2021, survey was conducted part single-center, observational, one-stage, uncontrolled study. The contained questions regarding number measurements, circumstances adverse reactions when devices. RESULTS: We questioned 80 (47 girls 33 boys) aged 11.7 (9.0; 14.0) years DM1 4.9 (2.0; 7.0) years, HbA 1c level 8.2 (6.8; 9.0)) which were in pediatric endocrinology department University Children’s Clinical Hospital. majority (86.3%) scan sensor more than 10 day; 25% FMS-users measure glucometer not every day. (51,3%) prefer instead all circumstances. Patients errors often glucometers — OR 3.4 (95% CI 1.7–6.8). Non-significant reaction adhesive material disturbed 50.0% participants; one patient (1.3%) had refuse due allergic reaction. Among possible reasons name error, skin sealing, high price, inflammation, inconvenience wear device. Additional measures fixing device always used 36,3% patients, sometimes 18,8%, some situations (going sports, swimming, travelling, case unsticking at end term) 15,0%. CONCLUSION Quarter users double-check glycaemia values rarer recommended. error glucometer. Local does influence utilization. additional