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How to improve health-related quality of life for children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Elmedina Mrkulic, Jasmina Mahmutovic, Alma Mizdrak, Amina Luckin, Zineta Mulaosmanovic, Amela Salihovic, Almedina Alihodzic.




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Introduction: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most significant and serious chronic diseases targeting children and adolescents worldwide. Improving or at least maintaining the health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic disease is one of the main objectives of healthcare.
Methods: The article presents qualitative research or a scientific review of the published literature. The databases were reviewed using the following keywords: adolescents, children, diabetes mellitus type 1, and health-related quality of life. We used the PubMed database in the preparation of this article.
Results: The results include a review and analysis of 12 published scientific articles from 2019 to 2021.
Conclusion: Healthcare professionals must include children, adolescents and their family members as part of the team to achieve better results in treating Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. The education of children, adolescents and their family members is essential in treating type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in children and adolescents. Assessing the quality of life and satisfaction with health care reported by patients can improve the holistic approach to treating Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in children and adolescents to help patients and their families overcome problems in treatment and thereby improve the quality of their lives.

Key words: health-related quality of life, diabetes mellitus type 1, children, adolescents






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