DAWN™ Youth parent & family support
The DAWN™ Youth survey showed that:
- Approx 70% worry about the risk of severe long-term health problems for their child
- Approx 75% experience work and living disruptions due to their child’s diabetes
- Approx 40% regularly feel overwhelmed by their child’s diabetes
- Eight in ten parents/caregivers feel overwhelmed by their child’s diabetes at least sometimes
- 3 out of 4 parents cannot rely on a nurse/health worker to assist their child during school time
- 3 out of 4 parents and young adults called for teachers who were better informed about diabetes
