title: [Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: brief review of the main associated psychological factors].
abstract: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a widespread chronic disease among children and adolescents. Diagnosis and evolution usually involves a significant burden on the patient, and their families must change various aspects of their lifestyle to fulfill the demands of treatment. This study aims to identify the main psychological, family, and adjustment to illness features of children and adolescents diagnosed with DM1 and, in particular to highlight the associated psychopathological factors. The methodology involved a systematic literature search in the main scientific databases. Due to the biopsychosocial impact of DM1 usually assumed in the life of the child and family, and how it may compromise the quality of life and emotional well-being of both, different studies have agreed on the importance of identifying the set of psychological factors involved in healthy adjustment to illness in the child and adolescent with DM1.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gómez-Rico
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España. Electronic address: mpmpsi@yahoo.es.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez-Marín
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Montoya-Castilla
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Adjustment to illness; Ajuste a la enfermedad; Bienestar emocional; Calidad de vida; Diabetes mellitus tipo 1; Emotional well-being; Factores psicológicos; Pediatric population; Población pediátrica; Psicopatología; Psychological factors; Psychopathology; Quality of life; Type 1 diabetes mellitus