Adolescents' Experiences of Transition to Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Future Directions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this systematic literature review was to explore studies that report the experiences of adolescents, their families, and health care professionals of adolescents' transition to self-management of type 1 diabetes (T1DM).

Methods

SocINDEX, PsycInfo, APA PsycArticles, and MEDLINE electronic databases were searched. Studies reporting on experiences of transition to self-management of T1DM for adolescents, their parents, siblings, and health care professionals published between January 2010 amd December 2021 were included. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool guided trustworthiness and relevance of selected studies.

Results

A total of 29 studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings indicate that adolescents' experiences of transitioning to self-managemen

SUBMITTER: Leocadio P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10666500 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature