Nursing intervention for children with type 1 diabetes using insulin pumps and development of a diabetes self-care inventory

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25463464
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Chiba University
• Principal Investigator: NAKAMURA Nobue 千葉大学, 看護学研究科, 教授 (20282460)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): SATO Naho 千葉大学, 大学院看護学研究科, 准教授 (10291577) ; UTSUMI Kanako 千葉大学, 大学院看護学研究科, 助教 (20583850) ; NAKAI Aya 千葉大学, 大学院看護学研究科, 助教 (30612197) ; KANAMARU Tomo 千葉大学, 大学院看護学研究科, 助教 (20400814) ; TAKEDA Toshiaki 岩手県立大学, 看護学部, 教授 (40305248)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): IDENO Keiko 東邦大学, 看護学部, 教授 (70248863) ; TANI Hiroe 徳島大学, 医歯薬学研究部, 教授 (60253233)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 看護 / 小児 / 1型糖尿病 / インスリンポンプ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research project aimed to clarify the daily and self-care issues among children with type 1 diabetes using insulin pump therapy, and to clarify nursing interventions for these children and their families. We conducted a literature review of children living with diabetes and their families during insulin pump therapy. Based on the review, we then researched the daily and self-care issues of children with type 1 diabetes who experienced insulin pump therapy, and created a booklet for teachers of children using insulin pumps. Additionally, we started a new pathologic study of tissue injury induced by insulin pump therapy because skin issues at the infusion site (e.g., pain, induration, and dermatitis) were found to be the main cause of insulin pump therapy cessation. Furthermore, we developed the Diabetes Self-care Inventory-Revise version based on our literature review and research. We sent out 236 questionnaires. We are currently testing validity and reliability of the inventory.

Free Research Field

看護学