Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the transitional life experiences of patients with type 1 diabetes on age 16-25 years old. Including 6 themes: hibernation, breakthrough, frustration, worries, worry and find the way out. The results are offered as a reference for the empirical guidelines of clinical care.

Author Details

Yueh-Tao Chiang, PhD, School of Nursing, College of Medicine & Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chi-Wen Chang, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, College of Medicine & Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Hsing-Yi Yu, PhD, School of Nursing, College of Medicine & Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Fu-Sung Lo, PhD, MD, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & College of Medicine, Chung Gung University, Taiwan, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Life Experiences, Transition, Type 1 Diabetes

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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The life experiences of 16-25-year-old patients with type 1 diabetes

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The purpose of this study was to explore the transitional life experiences of patients with type 1 diabetes on age 16-25 years old. Including 6 themes: hibernation, breakthrough, frustration, worries, worry and find the way out. The results are offered as a reference for the empirical guidelines of clinical care.