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Adolescents’ experience of living with diabetes

01 April 2007

Paediatric Nursing

Research

Aim: To describe adolescents’ experience of living with type 1 diabetes. Method: Six girls and two boys aged between 14 and 18 years were interviewed. The interview...

Diabetic children and foot care: are we heading in the right direction?

01 October 2002

Paediatric Nursing

A&S Science

This study investigated parents’ knowledge and understanding of foot care for their child with diabetes mellitus (Type 1). Thirty parents of diabetic children in...

Supplementary prescribing case study

01 December 2006

Paediatric Nursing

Clinical

A principle aim of supplementary prescribing is to enable faster access to medicines for people who have a chronic condition. The example of a young person with...

Transitional care for young people with diabetes: policy and practice

01 July 2007

Paediatric Nursing

Service provision

Young people with diabetes inevitably require transfer to adult services. Adult clinics differ from paediatric clinics and therefore a smooth, planned process of...

Factors affecting transition of young people with diabetes

14 September 2008

Paediatric Nursing

General

Lack of pre-planned, supported transitional care for adolescents that is undertaken at an appropriate time and involves parents can result in many young people...

Improving the young person’s experience of transition: lessons from Wales

13 November 2008

Paediatric Nursing

General

Improving standards of care using the resources available requires leadership, team working and communication. A clinical governance framework is used in this...

Diabetes on the net

01 February 2002

Paediatric Nursing

Clinical

The internet can be a useful tool for professionals, parents, children and young people with health problems or questions, such as those dealing with a diagnosis of...

Participation in a clinical trial: views of children and young people with diabetes

01 July 2007

Paediatric Nursing

Research

Aim: To investigate whether involvement in research can have a positive effect on the education and management of disease of children and young people with diabetes....

Experiences of parents of young people with diabetes using insulin pump therapy

01 March 2008

Paediatric Nursing

A&S Science

Background: National guidance on the use of insulin pump therapy in the management of type 1 diabetes in adults (currently under review) also applies to children and...