Hearing from children who have diabetes.
Previous research provided children with few opportunities to say what they feel about 'being diabetic'. A phenomenological approach is helpful in undertaking research with children. Children are able to express their feelings about being diabetic. The experiences of children aged 7-12 years who have diabetes can be clustered into six themes--finding out, daily discipline, being normal, good things, bad things and support. Findings of the study are discussed, identifying some implications for practice.
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Department of Midwifery and Child, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012944:Social Support