Tele Nursing Application For Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Adolescents

The Effect Of Tele-Nursing Application On Metabolic Control, Self-Efficacy, Quality Of Life And Anxiety Level Of Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Studies have shown that tele-nursing practice is effective in children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, but the number of studies conducted is very few. No study examining the concepts of metabolic control, self-efficacy, quality of life and anxiety together was found in the literature review. With this study, it is aimed that diabetes education given by tele-nursing has an effect on metabolic control, self-efficacy, quality of life and anxiety level of adolescents with type 1 diabetes, and that diabetic adolescents can easily obtain the information they need about nursing care when they cannot come to the clinic.

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

• The child is between the ages of 12-18,
• After the information, the adolescent agrees to participate in the study, and the parent gives written consent,
• The child can understand and speak Turkish,
• Parent's ability to understand and speak Turkish,
• Having a smart phone and having access to the internet,
• Having been diagnosed with T1DM at least 1 year ago,
• Being on insulin therapy by the subcutaneous route,
• Coming to the outpatient clinic at least once every 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age younger than 12 or older than 18,
• Having another chronic disease,
• Using an insulin pump
• Having vision and hearing problems,
• Using the Continuous Glucose Tracking System,
• Having a physical or mental disability.