title: Developmental mastery of diabetes-related tasks in children.
abstract: The goal of managing diabetes in childhood is to assist the child in becoming a physically healthy and emotionally mature adult, free from complications associated with diabetes. Gradual achievement of self-care independence occurs as developmental changes evolve during childhood. Inappropriate expectations related to self-care competence may lead to impaired diabetes control. It is important to have an understanding of child development and cognitive development in order ensure adequate expectations of self-care skill acquisition and the appropriate transition of self-care skills. Numerous steps can be taken to assist the child with diabetes in attaining developmentally appropriate, self-management skills.
authors: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. lkscot0@uky.edu
authors: Leslie K
authors: LK
authors: Scott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D004630:Emergencies; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007223:Infant; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin