title: [Compliance of young diabetic patients with therapeutic regimens and participation by the family].
abstract: The purpose of this research was to assess compliance among young diabetics and its connection with attitudes prevailing in their families. The data on compliance and the nature of the families were gathered by the same questionnaire from the young people themselves and the nurses looking after them. The questionnaire was answered by 47 young diabetics aged from 15 to 17 years. Diabetes control was assessed from serum HBA1 values. The judgements of the young people and the nurses regarding compliance coincided well (t test, p = 0.189). 35% were classified as showing excellent compliance, 45% satisfactory compliance and the remaining 21% poor or no compliance. The worst results were obtained in the case of diet and home monitoring, and the best with respect to insulin treatment and cooperation with those responsible for carrying out the measures. Both the young people and the nurses perceived a connection between compliance with treatment and diabetes control. The young people in the more active families complied better with their therapeutic regimens than those in the less active ones.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kyngäs
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin
vernacular_title: Diabeetikkonuoren hoitoon sitoutuminen ja perheen toimivuus nuoren itsensä arvioimana.