Parents’ Perceptions of Pediatric Diabetes Management Clinics

Authors

Kalie Diane Thornock, Brigham Young University
Dr. Barbara Mandleco, Brigham Young University

Keywords

parents' perceptions, pediatric diabetes, clinics

College

Nursing

Abstract

One in every 400-600 young people in the United States are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005), a disease requiring constant vigilance to ensure continued health. Therefore, regular medical appointments to monitor hemoglobin A1C, LDL cholesterol level, blood pressure, eyes, and feet are needed along with special dietary and medication considerations for successfully managing diabetes (Saaddine et al., 2006).

Recommended Citation

Thornock, Kalie Diane and Mandleco, Dr. Barbara (2013) "Parents’ Perceptions of Pediatric Diabetes Management Clinics," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1660.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1660