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Diabetes‐Specific Quality of Life of K orean Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Boo Sunjoo,
Ahn Youngmee,
Lee Ji Eun,
Kang Narae,
Kang Heesook,
Sohn Min
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12075
Subject(s) - type 1 diabetes , quality of life (healthcare) , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , disease , gerontology , medicine , psychology , endocrinology , nursing
Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the quality of life of children in K orea with type 1 diabetes and related factors. Methods Children were recruited from a diabetes camp. Data were collected using four instruments: the PedsQL ™ 3.2 D iabetes M odule, S elf‐ E fficacy for D iabetes S elf‐ M anagement, the C enter for E pidemiological S tudies D epression S cale for C hildren, and the D iabetes M anagement B ehavior S cale. Results Children who were older ( t = 2.197, p = .041), male ( t = −3.579, p = .002), and less depressed ( t = −2.859, p = .010) were more likely to have better quality of life. Conclusion Further research is needed in children with type 1 diabetes in countries where this disease is rare, and governmental support and public awareness are limited.