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Abstract
Objective:To evaluate the effects of group interaction and training in the adaptation process to disease in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).Methods:This experimental study with pre- and post-test control groups was conducted in the pediatric endocrine clinic at a university hospital. The data were collected through descriptive data form, social support assessment scale, self-esteem inventory and information form. The data collection forms were administered four times with 3-month intervals to the study and control groups. Training, peer interaction and social support attempts were provided to the study group.Results:After the training and peer interaction, it was determined that there was a decrease in HbA1c levels and an increase in self-esteem (p<0.001) and mean scores of social support (p<0.05), and significant increase in knowledge levels (p<0.001). As for the adolescents in the control group, it was determined that there was no change in their HbA1c levels (p>0.05), and that there was no difference in their self-esteem scores, mean knowledge levels (p>0.05) in comparison with their pre-test scores.Conclusion:The training and peer interaction in adolescents were found to be effective in the adaptation process to the disease.
Highlights
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a common chronic disease in children and adolescents
The outpatient records of the recent years were examined, and a total of 55 adolescents with T1DM between the ages of 12 and 14 years were determined. Forty of these adolescents who met the criteria for inclusion in the study were involved in the study. 20 of the adolescents were assigned to the study group and another 20 of them were assigned to the control group randomly
Based on the characteristics of the subjects, it was determined that most of the participants had had diabetes for 1-4 years, and that 61.1% of the study group adolescents went for checkups with the intervals of more than three months
Summary
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a common chronic disease in children and adolescents. Adolescents with T1DM are more likely to be engaged in mismanagement behaviors.. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Pamukkale University Health Science Faculty, Denizli, Turkey. 2. Meral Bayat, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Erciyes University Health Science Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey. Correspondence: January 20, 2016 June 7, 2016 June 15, 2016
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