Being transformed by illness: adolescents' diabetes experience

Authors

  • Elaine Buchhorn Cintra Damião University of São Paulo; School of Nursing
  • Carolina Marques Marcondes Pinto University of São Paulo; School of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000400008

Keywords:

adolescent, diabetes mellitus type 1, pediatric nursing

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the experience of adolescents to live with a chronic illness like diabetes mellitus type 1. Symbolic Interactionism and Grounded Theory were both used as theoretical and methodological frameworks respectively. The results allowed us to know the adolescents' perceptions about their experience in living with diabetes through three themes: Knowing the diabetes diagnosis; Being transformed by illness and Being a sharp life. The adolescents in this study were resilient people because they became stronger in spite of the illness, being transformed. In this way, the resilient adolescent is capable of healing his/her wounds, being in charge of his/her own life and having a full life.

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Published

2007-08-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Damião, E. B. C., & Pinto, C. M. M. (2007). Being transformed by illness: adolescents’ diabetes experience. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(4), 568-574. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000400008