Perception and Possible Causes of Skin Problems to Insulin Pump and Glucose Sensor: Results from Pediatric Focus Groups.
Use of insulin pump and glucose sensor in children with diabetes has been shown to cause skin problems such as eczema, wounds, and itching. The mechanisms for development of skin problems are unknown as well as the influence on the everyday life of the patient. The aim of this study was through focus groups to get more perspective on perception of skin problems as well as the patients' view on causes of skin problems. The two focus groups gave new insight into the consequences of skin problems to both patient and parents in terms of itching, concentration, self-esteem, guilt, etc. The focus group gave as well new perspectives on causes of skin problems, and especially three concepts must be further investigated: material (plastic, patch and vacuum effect), time, and skin characteristics.
['Berg|Anna Korsgaard|AK|', 'Simonsen|Anne Birgitte|AB|', 'Svensson|Jannet|J|']
D000293:Adolescent D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring D002648:Child D002675:Child, Preschool D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 D004485:Eczema D005260:Female D017144:Focus Groups D006801:Humans D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents D007328:Insulin D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems D008297:Male D011537:Pruritus
Skin problems Insulin pump Glucose sensor Pediatrics Focus groups Type 1 diabetes