الفهرس 
An Overview About Diabetes Mellitus in AdolescentsOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to improve quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus through; assess the quality of life of adolescents, assess the factors affecting the quality of life, design self learning package, implement and evaluate the effect of self learning package. The study was carried at the out– patient diabetic clinic at both Ain Shams and Mansoura University Hospitals. A purposive sample that included 49 adolescents, with type 1 diabetes mellitus from both sex, their ages ranged between 12-18 years. The investigator used a pre-designed interviewing questionnaire, physical assessment sheet, diabetes health locus of control, diabetes specific quality of life scale, observation checklists and self learning package. The study results reveled that, there were a highly statistical significant differences between the total quality of life of diabetic adolescents and other variables of the study (their characteristics, knowledge about quality of life and diabetes, self care practice, locus of control and diabetic control) pre/post SLP. It can be concluded from this study that, the implemented self learning package with associated with better quality of life in adolescents with type1 diabetes. The study recommended the application of guiding educational and cultural programs for adolescents with type 1 diabetes for improving their quality of life. Emphasized the importance of more prospective studies to shed light on the factors that hinder the glycemic control of adolescents with type 1 diabetes and how to overcome it to ensure their quality of life. Also, emphasize the importance of monitoring quality of life of diabetic adolescents with type 1 diabetes.