Living With Type 1 Diabetes As Experienced By Young Adults

Carlsund, Åsa, 1969- (author): Mittuniversitetet,Institutionen för omvårdnad

Söderberg, Siv, 1954- (author): Mittuniversitetet,Institutionen för omvårdnad

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Abstract Subject headings

Background. A person’s long-term illness influences many aspects of daily living, for the person affected as well as the family. Living with Type 1 Diabetes in young adulthood raises numerous challenges and concerns.Design. This study has a qualitative design.Methods. Semi-structured interviews were performed with 12 young adults living with Type 1 Diabetes. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis.Results. The analysis revealed contradictory ways of handling the illness, as is illuminated in four categories: Handling the situation, dealing with others, lack motivation and relation to healthcare. Daily life for young adults with Type 1 Diabetes is filled with demanding tasks such as self-administration of insulin, blood glucose tests, and monitoring carb intake to manage blood glucose levels.

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Health Sciences; and Nursing

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