Screening for psychological impairment in children with type I diabetes
Other Title(s)
مسح للاضطرابات النفسية في الأطفال مرضى السكر
Joint Authors
Aziz, Samiyah Sami
al-Hifnawi, Muhammad Hisham
al-Jabali, Huwayda Husni
Source
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 60 (30 Sep. 2013), pp.7-10, 4 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood
Publication Date
2013-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Type 1 DM is a form of diabetes mellitus that results from autoimmune destruction of insulin- producing beta cells of the pancreas, it is typically diagnosed in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood.
As a chronic disease, itis usually complicated with psychological challenges, aschanges induced by the onset of type (1) DM may bedetected at the biological as well as emotional level.
Guidelines recommend that psychological screening should generally be a routine part of diabetes management.
Aim of the study: This study investigated the role of routine psychological screening in helping diabetes children to obtain better health related quality of life and better compliance.
Methodology: It is a cross sectional study including 124diabetic children attending endocrinology clinic in National Institute of Diabetes from March 2011 till March 2012.
Full history taking and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview- Kid were carried after informed consent of the caregiver.
Results: As regards mood disorders, 4 (3.2%) children had MDD, 8 (6.5%) children had Dysthimia, 4 (3.2%) experienced suicidal attempts and no one had symptoms suggestive of hypomania.
Regarding eating disorders, 12 (9.68%) children suffered from symptoms suggestive of anorexia.
statistically highly significant difference between males and females was found regarding age (p= 0.000) and illness duration.
Conclusion: The term diabetes complications should encompass psychological ill health seen in the young.
Complication screening programs should include a mental health component, potentially with screening from the point of diabetes diagnosis.
The MINI- Kid has been widely used to diagnose depression in community- based adolescents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aziz, Samiyah Sami& al-Jabali, Huwayda Husni& al-Hifnawi, Muhammad Hisham. 2013. Screening for psychological impairment in children with type I diabetes. Journal of Childhood Studies،Vol. 16, no. 60, pp.7-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aziz, Samiyah Sami…[et al.]. Screening for psychological impairment in children with type I diabetes. Journal of Childhood Studies Vol. 16, no. 60 (Jul. / Sep. 2013), pp.7-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aziz, Samiyah Sami& al-Jabali, Huwayda Husni& al-Hifnawi, Muhammad Hisham. Screening for psychological impairment in children with type I diabetes. Journal of Childhood Studies. 2013. Vol. 16, no. 60, pp.7-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 10
Record ID
BIM-995364