Adherence to diabetes care: Knowledge of biochemical processes has a high impact on glycaemic control among adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Aim To evaluate the impact of patients’ understanding of biochemical processes involved in glucose regulation (causal‐biochemical knowledge) and of diabetes self‐management knowledge on adherence to treatment recommendations among adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus, aged 12–18 years and able to read and write in Hebrew or in Arabic were eligible....