Alcohol health literacy in young adults with Type 1 diabetes and its impact on diabetes management

This study investigated diabetes management processes among young adults with type 1 diabetes applying the grounded theory method. A total of 15 young adults, with an average age of 29 years, with type 1 diabetes were selected through theoretical sampling between November 2016 and October 2018. Data collected through in-depth interviews were analyzed using the constant comparative method. The core category of this study was defined as “living in a standardized frame.” Participants managed diabetes through the trial-and-error process in addition to selective restriction or selective minimization. They restricted their diet, physical activity, social interactions, and range of thoughts, often following passive and avoidant strategies. Consequently, nurses are in a critical position to assist diabetic individuals via support programs and take the lead in mitigating social prejudice.

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Diabetes management mediating effects between diabetes symptoms and health-related quality of life in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes

Pediatric Diabetes ◽

10.1111/pedi.12713 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (7) ◽

pp. 1322-1330 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

James W Varni ◽

Alan M Delamater ◽

Korey K Hood ◽

Kimberly A Driscoll ◽

Jenise C Wong ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Young Adults ◽

Diabetes Management ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Mediating Effects ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Using social media to support type 1 diabetes management and outcomes for adolescents and young adults: areas of promise and challenge

Diabetes Digital Health ◽

10.1016/b978-0-12-817485-2.00008-0 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 107-118

Author(s):

Elissa R. Weitzman ◽

Lauren E. Wisk

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Young Adults ◽

Diabetes Management ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults

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The Role of Mobile Applications in Improving Alcohol Health Literacy in Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology ◽

10.1177/1932296815588559 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1313-1320 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Peter Tamony ◽

Richard Holt ◽

Katharine Barnard

Keyword(s):

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Young Adults ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Mobile Applications

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Perceived Stress Among Indian Children And Young Adults Living With Type 1 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Outbreak

10.21203/rs.3.rs-33172/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Neha Agarwal ◽

Mandara M Harikar ◽

Rishi Shukla ◽

Anurag Bajpai

Keyword(s):

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Young Adults ◽

Glycemic Control ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Diabetes Management ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Indian Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Background - Strict isolation measures and interrupted healthcare services during the COVID 19 pandemic are contemplated to instigate stress universally, particularly in those with chronic illnesses such as Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).Objective- To evaluate perceived stress towards COVID-19 among T1D individuals.Study Design - A cross-sectional, observational study. Participants - Adolescents and young adults (aged 10 - 25), living with T1D; and age, gender matched controls.Interventions - An online, semi-structured survey including Perceived Stress Scale. Outcomes - Determinants of stress and its impact on glycemic control.Results - A total of 97 cases (49 males; mean age 18.8 ± 4.5 years), diagnosed with T1D (mean diabetes duration 8.0 ± 5.0 years; mean HBA1C 8.1 ± 1.5%) completed the survey. Among cases, 53.6% reported moderate stress; 41.2% low stress and 5.2% severe stress. No significant difference was observed in the mean PSS score between the cases and controls. Cases with higher PSS scores tracked pandemic-related updates with significantly lesser frequency than those with lower scores (mean rank 78.75; p = 0.01). High PSS score was significantly associated with HbA1C over last 6 months (r 0.276; p = 0.015) and worsened glycemic control (mean rank 63.97 p = 0.012). Conclusion- An increased apprehension was seen regarding the acquisition of optimal diabetes management and care during the current infectious outbreak. Tele-medicine could emerge as an effective tool and a promising initiative to manage T1D patients during the pandemic.

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Health Literacy and Quality of Life in Young Adults From The Belgian Crohn's Disease Registry Compared to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Frontiers in Pediatrics ◽

10.3389/fped.2021.624416 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Constance Carels ◽

Lucas Wauters ◽

An Outtier ◽

Filip Baert ◽

Peter Bossuyt ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Young Adults ◽

Crohn’S Disease ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Crohn's Disease ◽

Disease Registry

Background and Aims: The management of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases in youth is challenging. We aimed to determine health literacy (HL), quality of life (QoL) and clinical outcomes in young adults from the BELgian CROhn's disease registry (BELCRO) in comparison to type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) as a control.Methods: In this prospective and observational study, young adults with Crohn's disease (CD) diagnosed < 18 years and with > 5 years disease duration and a comparable group of patients with DM completed validated HL, QoL and work productivity and activity impairment questionnaires (HLS-EU-Q16, EQ-5D-5L and WPAI). HL was scored as sufficient (13–16), problematic (9–12) or inadequate (0–8). QoL was dichotomized into “no problems” (EQ-5D level 1) or “problems” (EQ-5D levels 2 to 5). Non-parametric (Mann-Whitney U) analyses and Spearman correlations were performed.Results: A total of 52 CD (median [IQR] age of 25.0 [23.8-27.0], 64% male) and 50 DM (age 20.0 [19.0-22.0], 50% male) patients were included. HL was 14.0 [11.0-16.0] for CD and 14.0 [11.3-14.8] for DM (p = 0.6) with similar proportions of sufficient (60 vs. 68%, p = 0.4), problematic (34 vs. 26%, p = 0.3) and inadequate HL (both 6%, p = 1). Although QoL was comparable for CD and DM (77.0 [68.8-82.0] vs. 75.0 [65.0-80.0] %, p =0.4), CD had a trend for higher pain/discomfort (50 vs. 32%, p = 0.06). HL and QoL correlated in CD (r = 0.6, p < 0.001) and DM patients (r = 0.6, p < 0.001). Fewer CD patients with recent hospitalization/surgery had sufficient HL (31 vs. 69%, p = 0.01) and had lower QoL (70.0 [60.0-77.0] vs. 80.0 [70.0-85.0], p = 0.04) compared to those without.Conclusions: Selected young Belgian adults suffering from CD for >5 years have similar and sufficient HL compared to DM patients. However, CD patients requiring hospitalization/surgery have lower HL, which indicates the need for targeted educational programs.

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