Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention on Attitude and Practice related to Treatment Compliance among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Lizzie Devakirubai.G; Dr.PrakashM.Saldanha; Dr.Jeyaseelan M.Devadason

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention on Attitude and Practice related to Treatment Compliance among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Lizzie Devakirubai. G, Dr. Prakashm. Saldanha, Dr. Jeyaseelan M. Devadason

Abstract :

<p>Type 1 diabetes mellitus is on the increase among all age groups including children. Adolescence is the period when a child tries to be independent. Having a chronic illness like diabetes requires positive attitude and good practice to manage the disease and to prevent complications. Education on treatment compliance proves to be effective to make them self&ndash;reliant.</p>