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The relationship between diabetes self-management and metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes: an integrative review

Journal of Advanced NursingPublished 25 May 2011
Jia Guo, Robin Whittemore, Guoping He
Citations76
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TL;DR

A positive relationship between diabetes self-management and metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes was supported in longitudinal studies and in studies where the mean age was >13 years.

Abstract

Interventions targeting self-management in youth with type 1 diabetes are indicated, particularly in families of diverse race and ethnicity globally. Further evaluation of the measures of self-management and more longitudinal research are also indicated.

Keywords

Medicine