New Methods in Exploring Old Topics: Case Studying Brittle Diabetes in the Family Context
Joint Authors
Günther, Moritz Philipp
Winker, Peter
Wudy, Stefan A.
Brosig, Burkhard
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In questing for a more refined quantitative research approach, we revisited vector autoregressive (VAR) modeling for the analysis of time series data in the context of the so far poorly explored concept of family dynamics surrounding instable diabetes type 1 (or brittle diabetes).
Method.
We adopted a new approach to VAR analysis from econometrics referred to as the optimized multivariate lag selection process and applied it to a set of raw data previously analyzed through standard approaches.
Results.
We illustrated recurring psychosomatic circles of cause and effect relationships between emotional and somatic parameters surrounding glycemic control of the child’s diabetes and the affective states of all family members.
Conclusion.
The optimized multivariate lag selection process allowed for more specific, dynamic, and statistically reliable results (increasing R 2 tenfold in explaining glycemic variability), which were derived from a larger window of past explanatory variables (lags).
Such highly quantitative versus historic more qualitative approaches to case study analysis of psychosomatics surrounding diabetes in adolescents were reflected critically.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Günther, Moritz Philipp& Winker, Peter& Wudy, Stefan A.& Brosig, Burkhard. 2015. New Methods in Exploring Old Topics: Case Studying Brittle Diabetes in the Family Context. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Günther, Moritz Philipp…[et al.]. New Methods in Exploring Old Topics: Case Studying Brittle Diabetes in the Family Context. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Günther, Moritz Philipp& Winker, Peter& Wudy, Stefan A.& Brosig, Burkhard. New Methods in Exploring Old Topics: Case Studying Brittle Diabetes in the Family Context. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2015. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108205
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108205