Publication: Glycemic control, quality of life and self-care behavior among adolescents with type 1 diabetes who attended a diabetes camp.
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2012-01
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eng
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Mahidol University
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Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. Vol. 43, No. 1 (2012),172-84
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Jeerunda Santiprabhob, Pornpimol Kiattisakthavee, Supawadee Likitmaskul, Katharee Chaichanwattanakul, Jirapa Wekawanich, Hattaya Dumrongphol, Apiradee Sriwijitkamol, Thavatchai Peerapatdit, Wannee Nitiyanant Glycemic control, quality of life and self-care behavior among adolescents with type 1 diabetes who attended a diabetes camp.. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. Vol. 43, No. 1 (2012),172-84. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/2818
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Glycemic control, quality of life and self-care behavior among adolescents with type 1 diabetes who attended a diabetes camp.
Abstract
A prospective study was conducted at the tenth Siriraj diabetes camp
with the objectives of evaluating the effectiveness of diabetes camp on 1) glycemic
control, 2) knowledge, 3) quality of life, and 4) self-care behavior of adolescents
with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who participated in the diabetes camp. During the 5-day
camp, twenty-seven participants (mean age 15.6±2.1 years, mean duration 6.3±3.0
years) were taught diabetes self-management education (DSME) and engaged in
psychosocial support sessions. Post-camp activities were held every 3 months
and participants were followed for 12 months post-camp. Glycemic control was
assessed prior to the camp, then every 3 months. Knowledge level was assessed
prior to the camp, at the end of the camp, and every 3 months. Diabetes self-care
behavior and quality of life were evaluated prior to the camp, at 3 months and
12 months after the camp. After attending the camp, participants had improvement
in knowledge but there were no changes in HbA1c levels or quality of life
scores. Quality of life was not consistently associated with HbA1c. In general,
participants did not perceive their quality of life was poor or feel having diabetes
affected their social life. The issue participants worried about most was whether
they would develop complications from diabetes. There were several weak points
found among participant self-care behavior, particularly in diet-related matters.
Despite no improvement in glycemic control, participants gained knowledge from
attending the camp. Diet related self-care behavior is difficult for teenagers with
T1D to be compliant with.