Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Type 1 diabetes mellitus"
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Exploring identity development in adolescents living with type 1 diabetes : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) can be described as a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by increased blood glucose level which are due to the insulin deficiency. The prevalence of T1DM in adolescents is increasing ... -
Illness perception of adolescents with well-controlled type 1 diabetes
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)Type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among adolescents. In addition, adherence to the strict diabetes regimen usually deteriorates during adolescence. As adolescents endeavour to make sense ...