TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceptions of type 1 diabetes among affected youth and their peers
AU - Lehmkuhl, Heather D.
AU - Merlo, Lisa J.
AU - Devine, Katie
AU - Gaines, Jared
AU - Storch, Eric A.
AU - Silverstein, Janet H.
AU - Geffken, Gary R.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) involves balancing several components including diet, exercise, and medication. Peer involvement in management tasks is an important, but understudied, issue in T1D. This study presents results of a preliminary examination of perceptions of disease management in youth with T1D and their peers. Data were collected using a mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative data) approach during medical education time at a camp for youth with T1D and their peers. Results suggest that both youth with T1D and their peers believe that peers need more information about medical consequences of having diabetes. Further, youth with T1D and their peers would like coaching on how peers may help the child with T1D manage their illness better. Results provide preliminary ideas for intervention (i.e., including peers, assessing social support) in the medical setting as well as ideas for future research (i.e., examining relationships among perceptions and gender, time since diagnosis).
AB - Management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) involves balancing several components including diet, exercise, and medication. Peer involvement in management tasks is an important, but understudied, issue in T1D. This study presents results of a preliminary examination of perceptions of disease management in youth with T1D and their peers. Data were collected using a mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative data) approach during medical education time at a camp for youth with T1D and their peers. Results suggest that both youth with T1D and their peers believe that peers need more information about medical consequences of having diabetes. Further, youth with T1D and their peers would like coaching on how peers may help the child with T1D manage their illness better. Results provide preliminary ideas for intervention (i.e., including peers, assessing social support) in the medical setting as well as ideas for future research (i.e., examining relationships among perceptions and gender, time since diagnosis).
KW - Peers
KW - Type 1 diabetes adolescents
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U2 - 10.1007/s10880-009-9164-9
DO - 10.1007/s10880-009-9164-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 19387802
AN - SCOPUS:67651212006
SN - 1068-9583
VL - 16
SP - 209
EP - 215
JO - Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
JF - Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
IS - 3
ER -