Barriers and facilitators of type 1 diabetes self-care in adolescents and young adults

This study explores the disease experience of adolescents and young adults with T1DM focusing on the barriers and facilitators that characterise their disease self-care. Self-care requires complex decision making and cooperation between patients, their families, the healthcare team, and the social support system. Personal and social factors affect self-care, and specific challenges impact adolescents and young adults, putting them at a higher risk of poor glycaemic control and more severe complications.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research