Adherence challenges in the management of type 1 diabetes in adolescents: prevention and intervention
JS Borus, L Laffel - Current opinion in pediatrics, 2010 - journals.lww.com
JS Borus, L Laffel
Current opinion in pediatrics, 2010•journals.lww.comEffective interventions build on teens' internal and external supports (family, technology, and
internal motivation) in order to simplify their management of diabetes and provide
opportunities for the teens to share the burdens of care. Although such strategies help to
minimize the demands placed upon teens with diabetes, suboptimal glycemic control will
likely persist for the majority of adolescents until technological breakthroughs allow for
automated insulin delivery in closed loop systems.
internal motivation) in order to simplify their management of diabetes and provide
opportunities for the teens to share the burdens of care. Although such strategies help to
minimize the demands placed upon teens with diabetes, suboptimal glycemic control will
likely persist for the majority of adolescents until technological breakthroughs allow for
automated insulin delivery in closed loop systems.
Summary
Effective interventions build on teens' internal and external supports (family, technology, and internal motivation) in order to simplify their management of diabetes and provide opportunities for the teens to share the burdens of care. Although such strategies help to minimize the demands placed upon teens with diabetes, suboptimal glycemic control will likely persist for the majority of adolescents until technological breakthroughs allow for automated insulin delivery in closed loop systems.
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