Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes
Children, Adolescents and Their Families
- 272 pages
- English
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Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes
Children, Adolescents and Their Families
About This Book
Part of the Paediatric Psychology series Children and young people are increasingly among those being diagnosed with diabetes. However in the UK only 1 in 6 children succeed in controlling their diabetes successfully, despite support from parents and professionals. This enlightening new book is a comprehensive account of diabetes and the complex medical and psychosocial factors that influence metabolic control in children and young people. It presents a series of evidence-based and accessible educational, psychological and social approaches to increase specialist knowledge, promote positive attitudes, enhance patient care and create appropriate healthcare environments. The book offers an easy-to-comprehend approach to clinical care and includes practical tools for assessment for all healthcare professionals throughout the text. Featuring contributions from a number of international experts in the field, this thorough and wide-ranging guide is informative reading for all students, academics and professionals with an interest in paediatric psychology and health.
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Information
PART I
Understanding Diabetes
CHAPTER 1
A global perspective on childhood diabetes: worldwide prevalence and incidence
Ragnar Hanas
INTRODUCTION
1. Symptoms of diabetes plus casual plasma glucose concentration â„ 11.1 mmol/L (200 mg/dL).* Casual is defined as any time of day without regard to time since last meal. or 2. Fasting plasma glucose â„ 7.0 mmol/L (â„ 126 mg/dL).** Fasting is defined as no caloric intake for at least 8 h. or 3. 2-hr postload glucose â„ 11.1 mmol/L (â„ 200 mg/dL) during an OGTT. The test should be performed as described by WHO (86), using a glucose load containing the equivalent of 75 g anhydrous glucose dissolved in water or 1.75 g/kg of body weight to a maximum of 75 g (65). |
DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIABETES
Type 1
Managing insulin delivery
Frequency | Consists of | Type of delivery |
---|---|---|
Twice-daily injections | Mixture of regular short- or rapid-acting insulin and intermediate-acting basal insulin | Mixed in syringe or premixed in an insulin pen |
Three times daily injections | Morning injection of mixture of regular short- or rapid- and intermediate-acting insulins before breakfast; rapid-acting or regular short-acting insulin alone before afternoon snack or main evening meal; intermediate-acting insulin before bed | Mixed in syringe or premixed in an insulin pen in morning Syringe or pen for the other injections |
Multiple daily injections | Basal insulin once or twice daily and rapid- or regular short-acting insulin before each meal | Usually insulin pens, but syringes can also be used |
Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion | Only rapid-acting (or short-acting) insulin is used in the pump The basal rate used in the pump substitutes for injection of basal insulin Bolus doses of insulin are given before each meal Rapid- or regular short-acting insulin is used | Insulin pump, bolus doses are delivered by pressing the buttons on the pump |
Managing diabetes in school
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Series introduction
- Dedication
- Foreword
- About the editors
- List of contributors
- Introduction
- Part I: Understanding Diabetes
- Part II: Management and Intervention
- Part III: Tools for Clinical Practice
- Index