The challenge of caring for children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes at home

Authors

  • Maria Lúcia Zanetti Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Kátia Prado Ribeiro Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000400006

Keywords:

child, adolescent, type-1 diabetes

Abstract

This is a descriptive study concerning mothers of children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes. Its purpose is to identify available resources and analyze the difficulties that these mothers find to control the disease at home. To that end, direct interviews were used and the results enabled us to reach the following conclusions: the resources used for the control of diabetes at home are scarce and, when available, they are not handled adequately; communication between mothers and the health care team was limited. The results also pointed to the need for equity in the assistance to families of children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes by providing support for such families to manage children with chronic diseases.

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Published

2001-01-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2001)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

The challenge of caring for children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes at home. (2001). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(4), 32-36. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000400006