Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and their friends: the influence of this interaction in the management of the disease El niño con Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1 y sus amigos: la influencia de esta interacción en el manejo de la enfermedad A criança com Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1 e seus amigos: a influência dessa interação no manejo da doença

Friends' support is a key element in the management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. This study describes the influence of friends on the lives of children with Diabetes Mellitus and its implications for managing the disease. Empirical data were collected through semi-structured interviews, support...

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Main Authors: Valéria de Cássia Sparapani, Ana Luiza Vilela Borges, Isa Ribeiro de Oliveira Dantas, Raquel Pan, Lucila Castanheira Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-02-01
Series:Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692012000100016