ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Self-Management Experiences of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Descriptive Phenomenology Study.
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- Self-Management Experiences of Adolescents With Diabetes Mellitus After Participating in a Structured Diabetes Education Program: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.The science of diabetes self-management and care · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of parental involvement intervention on quality of life and health outcomes among children and adolescents with chronic illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Adaptation of Trajectory of Illness Framework to Assess the Experiences of Youths Living with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the Rural Areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Co-Designing Peer Support Interventions for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Caregivers: A Novel Integration of Community-Based Participatory Research and Human-Centred Design Thinking.Hormone research in paediatrics · 2026Article
- Mapping Lifestyle Factors in Blood Glucose Variability in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study.Pediatric diabetes · 2026Article
- Lived experiences of Type 1 diabetes patients visiting a tertiary care hospital of Nepal: A descriptive phenomenological study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Bridging the Gap in Carbohydrate Counting With a Mobile App: Needs Assessment Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Social Media Use Purposes, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Metabolic Parameters in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes.Pediatric diabetes · 2025Article
- Parents' perspectives of factors affecting parent-adolescent communication about type 1 diabetes and negotiation of self-management responsibilities.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community · 2024Article
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- A qualitative study on inner experience of self-management behavior among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in rural areas.BMC public health · 2024Article
- An ecological resilience model for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Determinants of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Iranian Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2023Article
- Therapeutic Nursing Education in Promoting Self-Management of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Integrative Literature Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2023Review
- Good Health Practices and Well-Being among Adolescents with Type-1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Role of Satisfaction and Frustration of Basic Psychological Needs.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Many adolescents with type 1 diabetes experience challenges in achieving good glycemic control and have insufficient understanding in executing interventions for glycemic control. This study aimed to understand self-management experiences of adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Taiwan. In this descriptive phenomenological study, we conducted in-depth interviews with 18 adolescents with type 1 diabetes from the pediatric outpatient clinic of a medical center. Data were analyzed using the Colaizzi's method. Four themes were identified: (1) misconception regarding self-management of blood glucose; (2) conflict between depending on and breaking away from parental assistance for glycemic control; (3) encounter with disruptions in glycemic control regimen due to the presence of schedule changes; and (4) lack of motivation to achieve good glycemic control. The findings indicated that the misconceptions of adolescents with type 1 diabetes about managing glycemic levels resulted from an insufficient understanding of self-management of diabetes. In Taiwan, the heavy emphasis of academic achievement and changes of schedules during breaks tended to disrupt the regimen for glycemic control. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to provide individualized education focusing on the adolescents' misconceptions regarding self-management of diabetes.
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