Quality of life among School Children Suffering from Juvenile Diabetes

Document Type : Original Article

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1 B.C Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

2 Community Health nursing Department,

3 Pediatric Medicine Department

Abstract

Juvenile diabetes is one of the most common pediatric chronic condition and has potentially
life-threatening sequel .it has profound effects on children physical , mental, emotional, social,
and psychological health status that in turn can effect on quality of life. Aim: This study amid to
assess the quality of life among school children suffering from juvenile diabetes and assess
factors affecting the quality of life among children suffering from juvenile diabetes. Research
design: A descriptive analytical research design. Setting: This study was carried in outpatient
clinic for diabetes in pediatric hospital Ain shams University Hospital. Subject: A purposive
sample of 100 children who have juvenile diabetes at age 8-12 years and confirmed diagnosis
since 6 months or more. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection. First tool: Interviewing
questionnaire to assess socio-demographic data and knowledge's about quality of life, second tool
Diabetes specific quality of life scale to measure quality of life of children, and third tool physical
examination sheet. Results: Accordance to factors affecting quality of life of children suffering
from juvenile diabetes medical, economical, psychological, and social factors were the main
factors affective quality of life, and the majority of children suffering from juvenile diabetes had
average level in quality of life while more than third had poor quality of life. Conclusions: An
inverse relationship between the quality of life dimensions and knowledge about diabetes in
children suffering from juvenile diabetes where statistically significant for all dimensions.
Recommendations: Continuous assessment for diabetic children's knowledge about diabetes
mellitus and its control, change misconception, provide them with updated knowledge and
develop their abilities for demonstration of therapeutic regimen to achieve high quality of life.

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