Compliance among diabetic adolescents

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate compliance among diabetic adolescents. A convenience sample of 28 insulin-dependent diabetic adolescents attending the outpatients Diabetes Clinic and the Maltese Diabetes Association was selected. A descriptive survey design was utilised. A questionnaire was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Content analysis was employed to evaluate the qualitative component of the data. The findings demonstrate that various factors could influence compliance with diabetes treatment regimen. The study showed that the impact of diabetes on the adolescents influences the management of diabetes, which has an effect on their compliance with health regimens. A very significant finding was the way positive parental involvement is conducive to a high degree of compliance among these diabetic adolescents. As a result of this study recommendations for practice and suggestions for further research are given.