PMID: 8970289Nov 1, 1996Paper

Coping strategies of school-age children with diabetes mellitus

The Diabetes Educator
E A Boland, Margaret Grey

Abstract

School-age children (N = 43) with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were studied to determine if the coping strategies they used were associated with their self-care management and/or with their metabolic control. Instruments used included the Schoolagers Coping Strategy Inventory and the Self-care Questionnaire. Results indicated that the choice of coping strategies did not differ by demographic characteristics, and level of self-care was not associated with metabolic control. Participants used cognitive coping strategies most often; higher frequencies tended to be associated with higher levels of self-care and metabolic control. Those who utilized distracting strategies also tended to have higher levels of self-care. Emotional coping strategies tended to be related to poorer metabolic control. The use of coping strategies explained approximately 18% of the variance in metabolic control. These data suggest that healthcare providers should assess what coping strategies are employed by school-age children with diabetes because the choice of strategies may have a significant impact on their metabolic control. The use of strategies related to poorer metabolic control (eg, emotional strategies) should be discouraged, and the use ...Continue Reading

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