Pen injection and change in metabolic control and quality of life in insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.O Andersson ◽  
A Wikby ◽  
U Stenström ◽  
J.-O Hörnquist
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Metabolic Control ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetes ◽  
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Insulin Dependent

Quality of Life and-Social Environment as Reported by Chinese Immigrants With Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

1997 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally H. Rankin ◽  
Michael E. Galbraith ◽  
Peggy Huang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Chinese Immigrants ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetes ◽  
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Insulin Dependent

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) has been associated with stressful events such as immigration. The purpose of this paper is to report a pilot study that tested translated and back-translated instruments to ascertain factors related to diabetes management in a group of Chinese immigrants with diabetes. The descriptive, cross- sectional design included a convenience sample of 30 Chinese immigrants who had been diagnosed with NIDDM for at least I year. Consenting participants completed paper- and-pencil questionnaires (Diabetes Family-Behavior Checklist II, Diabetes Quality of Life, and MDRTC Knowledge Test) that had been translated and back-translated into Chinese and returned them in stamped, self- addressed envelopes. Results indicated that most of the scale and subscale reliabilities were similar to those published previously. Study participants had received limited diabetes education, reported many problems managing diabetes, especially in terms of social and vocational issues, and reported dissatisfaction with their quality of life. Diabetes-related family supportive behaviors were rated positively indicating the importance of including family members in educational programs.

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