Author:

• Dea Silvia Moura da Cruz - Cruz, Dea Silvia Moura da - Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pòsgraduação em Enfermagem - <deasilvia2@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Neusa Collet - Collet, Neusa - Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem - <neucollet@gmail.com>
• Vanessa Medeiros da Nóbrega - da Nóbrega, Vanessa Medeiros - Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem - <nessanobregam@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the scientific literature on related health related quality of life (HRQOL) of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. This is an integrative review that had as inclusion criteria, the full articles available online in Portuguese, English and Spanish; published and indexed in databases LILACS, MEDLINE, ADOLEC, BDENF, in the 2003-2013 period that reflect the theme HRQOL, diabetes type 1 and adolescents. It were analyzed 22 articles that allowed the construction of the following themes: development and validation of instruments to measure the HRQOL of diabetic adolescents; HRQOL of adolescents with diabetes; factors affecting the quality of life of adolescents with diabetes and resources used to assist in managing the teenager as diabetes. The HRQOL of diabetic patients has been a topic widely studied and reported in the international literature, but with little impact in Brazil, predominating studies published in international journals in English. It emphasizes the importance of conducting research of this kind in Brazil, since the measurement of HRQOL of diabetic adolescents may help the multidisciplinary team in the care planning.

Keywords:

Quality of LifeType 1 diabetes mellitus

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