title: Camps for children with T1DM.
abstract: Summer camps for children and adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) represent an alternative setting to improve DSME (Diabetes Self Management Education) which is the cornerstone of care for all individuals with diabetes who want to achieve a successful health related outcome. Since the first camp was set up, summer camps have become widespread throughout the world. In literature, there are many studies that involve diabetes camps but none show enough evidence to assess the their effectiveness. The examined outcome does not involve the evaluation of quality of life enough which represents a multidimensional construct covering micro e macro cultural behaviours that underline different aspects between different regions. It is necessary to improve studies in this way. In any case present day camping experiences are invaluable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy. stetumin@tin.it
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tumini
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Anzellotti
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiarelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002165:Camping; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006693:Holidays; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life