title: [Factors associated to the quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus].
abstract: The objective of this study was to perform a literature review of the factors that may influence the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus using the PICO strategy. PubMed/MEDLINE, ISI Web of Knowledge and EMBASE were the databases used. A larger survey of articles was possible by combining standardized and non-standardized descriptors. Though HRQL is a specific construct used to evaluate aspects related to the repercussions of health, illness, and treatment, it appears that sociodemographic, psychosocial, and family-related aspects have a significant effect on HRQL.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. tatiananovato@usp.br
authors.forename: Tatiana de Sá
authors.initials: Tde S
authors.lastname: Novato
authors.forename: Sonia Aurora Alves
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Grossi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life