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State of the science: A scoping review and gap analysis of adolescent insulin pump self-management.

Eileen R FauldsLindsey KarnesVanessa D ColicchioLisa K MilitelloMichelle Litchman
Published in: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN (2021)
There exists a consensus that well-established behaviors, such as bolus and SMBG frequency, influence glycemic outcomes for adolescent insulin pump users, however, full insulin pump utilization and self-management is poorly understood. Diabetes clinicians should work to support adolescent insulin pump self-management practices by reinforcing bedrock behaviors while fostering supportive factors found to influence pump self-management.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • glycemic control
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • public health
  • palliative care
  • weight loss
  • metabolic syndrome
  • clinical practice