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标题：Perceptions of diabetes obtained through drawing in childhood and adolescence
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作者：Pilar Isla Pera ; María Palacin Lois ; Carmen López Matheu 等
期刊名称：Patient Preference and Adherence
印刷版ISSN：1177-889X
电子版ISSN：1177-889X
出版年度：2013
卷号：7
页码：595-605
DOI：10.2147/PPA.S45130
出版社：Dove Medical Press Ltd
摘要：Objective: To examine whether drawing is useful in the detection of problems of psychosocial adaptation in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and in improving communication with health professionals. Methods: We performed an exploratory descriptive study in 199 children and adolescents with T1D aged 4–13 years. The participants were asked to render a drawing on a suggested topic. The variables analyzed were related to the drawing and to clinical and sociodemographic data. Results: Most participants showed evidence of having a well-balanced personality, but there were also signs of affective or psychosocial difficulties. Conclusion: Drawing is a useful technique by which to identify children’s and adolescents’ feelings and possible problems in adapting to T1D, as well as to gain information directly from the children themselves. Future studies should delimit the possibilities of this technique in clinical practice in greater detail.
关键词：type 1 diabetes mellitus; childhood and adolescence; drawing; psychosocial factors