Effects of Web-Based Training on HbA1c, Quality of Life and Depression Levels in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Gaziantep Islamic University of Science and Technology

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of diabetes training on HbA1c, levels of depression and quality of life of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus adolescents by using the Web-Based Watson Human Care Model.

Methods: The study was conducted with 30 adolescents between 11-18 years old who was followed by Child Endocrinology Department and who accepted to participate in the research. A web page was developed by considering Training Guide for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and processes of Watson Human Care Theory. Live video interviews were done with adolescents in the experiment group on 14 sessions and these interviews were recorded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Internet access in the home environment,
• Having a computer in the home environment and being able to use a person from the child and / or family,
• Adolescent diagnosed with T1 DM at least 6 months ago,
• Adolescent's ability to understand information, read and write in Turkish, and have no problems preventing him from communicating verbally,
• Agreeing to sign the consent form that the family agreed to participate in the study,

Exclusion Criteria:

• The patients, whose families did not agree to participate in the research for various reasons,
• Internet not access in the home environment,
• Adolescent has a chronic disease other than T1 DM,
• Adolescent newly diagnosed with T1 DM,