Techniques for improving glucose control in type I diabetes.
Intervention for poor glucose control was attempted in 38 children and adolescents with a mean follow-up time of 3 years. Changing the quantity of insulin or changing the number of injections per day resulted in improvement in 10 of the 21 patients who responded to intervention. Six others responded to a family conference and four responded to a parent temporarily taking over the diabetes management. The presence of a supportive family member living in the home was a major factor in the likelihood of intervention being successful.
D000293:Adolescent; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012648:Self Care; D012944:Social Support
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007328:Insulin