Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus.

• Autor(a) principal: Pardin, Edinho Pereira
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Marsura, Cibele Leite, Santos, João Marcos Mendes, Fernandes, Mariliane Miranda, Souza, Isabela Fernanda de, Forte, Giullia Vitória, Marsura, Ana Maria, Barbosa, Tamillis Martins, Ferreira, Cecília Ciavatta, Fadel, Najlla Nocera, Portes, Bianca Ruiz, Hammoud, Shema El-Laden, Pereira, Heloísa Costa
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/444
• topic: Crianças; Diabetes Mellitus; Qualidade de vida .; Children; Diabetes Mellitus; Quality of life

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic syndrome of multiple etiologies, which results from the lack of insulin or its inability to perform its function properly, characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, with the presence of metabolic disorders in proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. OBJECTIVE: To present, according to the scientific literature, the quality of life of children and adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus. METHODOLOGY: This is a qualitative study, referring to an integrative literature review, presenting a synthesis of the studies analyzed in full, organizing them for the elaboration of the results regarding the established theme, being carried out in the month of August 2023. RESULTS: After the diagnosis of DM1, the child and the adolescent ends up going through several phases due to the changes that end up happening in your life. These changes end up bringing about a profound transformation in her world, modifying her routine and making her have to live with some limitations. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: These consequences are directly linked to psychological factors and the difficulty in accepting the disease. Thus, it is important that these users have follow-up and further clarification on the subject, in order to encourage their autonomy and self-confidence in the face of DM1 treatment.