title: [Type 1 diabetes mellitus: evidence from the literature for appropriate management in children's perspective].
abstract: The objective of this study was to identify the evidence available in the literature that address, for children's perspective, factors that are relevant for an appropriate management of type 1 diabetes mellitus. An integrative review was performed on the PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, CUIDEN and PsycINFO databases, covering the period from 1998 to 2008 and using the following keywords: type 1 diabetes mellitus, child, prevention and control, triggering factors, emergencies, self care, learning and health education. Nineteen of the surveyed articles were selected, and their analysis revealed the following categories: living with diabetes; self care and glucose profile; the actions of family, friends and health professionals; and school. The evidence show that children appreciate the support they receive from their relatives, which have a direct relationship with being prepared for self care. Other members apart from their network are also valued. Areas that deserve attention are the school, the personal experience of each child, and health education.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e de Saúde Pública, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribirão Preto, SP, Brasil. lucila@eerp.usp
authors.forename: Lucila Castanheira
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Nascimento
authors.forename: Mariana Junco
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.forename: Valéria de Cássia
authors.initials: Vde C
authors.lastname: Sparapani
authors.forename: Luciana Mara Monti
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.forename: Michelle Darezzo Rodrigues
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: Giselle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dupas
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans