A Qualitative Study on the Experiences and Expectations of Children and Adolescents Having Type 1 Diabetes Towards Insulin Pump Therapy and Its Effect on Their Quality of Life in Kuwait
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Impact of IPT on QoL of children and adolescents from their perspective and their parents' perspective
研究概览
简要总结
Using qualitative method; a qualitative case study using semi-structured interviews to explore patients' experiences. Study population of insulin pump patients aged 11-18 years old will be recruited from pediatrics with T1D at Dasman Diabetes Institute; who started using CSII at least one year ago and their parents. Semi-structured interviews will be recorded and then transcribed word by word. Data analysis will be performed using an inductive thematic approach.
详细描述
SPECIFIC AIMS
- To explore the experiences of adolescents and their parents and parents ofi children with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait about the use of Insulin Pump Therapy (IPT) in the context of their quality of life.
- To gain in-depth understanding of the perceptions of adolescents and their parents and parents of children with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait with T1DM about IPT and its use for diabetes management.
Design A qualitative case study methodology will be adopted using semi-structured interviews for data gathering. Interviews will be conducted with a purposive sample including adolescents and their parents and parents of children with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait with T1D, who are on CSII therapy at least 12 months, along with their parents.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Other
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of T1 D in Kuwait as specified by their Consultant and in line with the Kuwait Clinical Guidelines diagnosis of T1D (2006) criteria
- •Adolescents between the age of 11 and 18 or children between 2 and 10 years old
- •Kuwaiti or expats
- •Duration of CSII (Insulin Pump Therapy) at least 12 months.
- •Prior to starting Insulin Pump Therapy must have been on MDI for a minimum of 12 months
- •Attend the Insulin Pump clinic at DDI
排除标准
- •Non-English & non-Arabic speakers
- •Presence of a learning disability
- •Diagnosis of any diabetes complication before starting the CSII therapy
- •Diagnosis of psychological problem
结局指标
主要结局
Impact of IPT on QoL of children and adolescents from their perspective and their parents' perspective
时间窗: 2 years
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
nehad Taha
Senior Diabetes Educator
Dasman Diabetes Institute