Type 1 Diabetes in Children
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Table of Contents. 2 Keywords. 3 Introduction. 3 Literature Matrix. 4 Literature Reflection. 13 Which Study Was Easiest to Use and Understand?. 13 Learnings From the Research. 13 Which Study Was the Most Challenging to Use and Understand?. 14 The Similarities and Differences Between the Studies. 15 The Qualities in the Study Design. 15 Main Findings From The Studies Reviewed. 16 Priorities for Future Research. 16 Literature Proposal 16 Research Question. 17 Solution. 17 Deliverables and Success Criteria. 18 Plan or Approach to Find Out the Information. 18 Project Schedule. 19 Project Duration – Gantt Chart 20 Conclusions. 20 Recommendations. 21 References. 22 Appendix A: Project Plan. 25
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Type 1 diabetes, children, prevalence, healthcare complications, diabetes type 1
Introduction
Type 1 diabetes remains one of the leading global diseases with far-reaching consequences on the patient’s quality of life. Whicher et al. (2020) report that the disease represents a commonplace endocrine disorder among youths. Patterson et al. (2019) support this observation by indicating that this metabolic disease has increased in the childhood period in different global regions. The magnitude of this disease is concerning, considering that statistics reveal approximately 98,200 children below the age of 15 develop this condition yearly across the globe (Patterson et al., 2019). The researcher further indicates that estimates project that the world has over 600,900 children within this age bracket living with the condition. Statistics also vary from one region to another. According to Whicher et al. (2020), most children diagnosed with diabetes in the UK are between 10 – 14 years old. They also indicate that 90% of UK children with diabetes have this categorisation. The concerning aspect is that this disease comes with diverse challenges ranging from complicated care and lack of appropriate services that worsen its management at the facility and individual level. Patterson et al. (2019) recognize that an individual with type 1 diabetes should adhere to a strict lifestyle routine and health-related practices that comprise careful insulin injection, healthy behaviour to control blood glucose, and s...