Behavioral Factors Influencing Health Outcomes in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes

Authors

Jessica C. Kichler, Medical College of Wisconsin
Ashley Moss, Marquette UniversityFollow
Astrida S. Kaugars, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2012

Publisher

Touch Medical Media

Source Publication

US Endocrinology

Source ISSN

1758-3918

Abstract

The Pediatric Self-Management Model provides an overview of how behavioral factors influence children’s chronic medical illnesses. This general framework is used to organize the present review of how self-management behaviors, contextual factors, and processes impact health outcomes for adolescent youth with type 1 diabetes. Adherence has been widely studied in the diabetes literature, and there are consistent findings demonstrating associations between aspects of self-management, adherence, and metabolic control, yet there are still equivocal approaches to adherence assessment methodology (e.g. global versus specific measures). Metabolic control is a hallmark health outcome for youth with type 1 diabetes, but additional outcomes need to be further explored. Future research should utilize the Pediatric Self-Management Model’s operational definitions to guide empirically-supported interventions for youth with type 1 diabetes.

Comments

Published version. US Endocrinology, Vol. 8, No. 2 (Winter 2012): 77-83. Publisher link. © 2012 Touch Medical Media. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Kichler, Jessica C.; Moss, Ashley; and Kaugars, Astrida S., "Behavioral Factors Influencing Health Outcomes in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes" (2012). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 92.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/92