Abstract
The goal of managing diabetes in childhood is to assist the child in becoming a physically healthy and emotionally mature adult, free from complications associated with diabetes. Gradual achievement of self-care independence occurs as developmental changes evolve during childhood. Inappropriate expectations related to self-care competence may lead to impaired diabetes control. It is important to have an understanding of child development and cognitive development in order ensure adequate expectations of self-care skill acquisition and the appropriate transition of self-care skills. Numerous steps can be taken to assist the child with diabetes in attaining developmentally appropriate, self-management skills.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 329-342 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Nursing Clinics of North America |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- Child development in diabetes
- Diabetes in children
- Self-management in children
- Task mastery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing