An important protective factor for preventing these adverse outcomes is the extent to which parents can remain
involved in diabetes management in ways that are constructive and helpful rather than counterproductive (Anderson et al., 1990, 1997; Anderson, Brackett, Ho, & Laffel, 1999; Anderson & Coyne, 1993; Anderson & Rubin, 2002; Anderson, Wolf, Burkhart, Cornell, & Bacon, 1989; LaGreca et al., 1990; Wysocki, 1993; Wysocki et al., 1996, 2000).
To improve self -
management in diabetes populations, we plan to test proven population - based methods that will take into account these patients» needs to overly maintain self - reliance, such as the use of registries for population - based tracking to prevent patients from «falling through the cracks,» the use of telephone contacts or appointments, and the use of proactive contacts, surveillance, and reminders to keep disengaged patients
involved in their own health care.