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Outcomes And Solutions For Children And Families Affected By Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Melissa A. Gray
Outcomes And Solutions For Children And Families Affected By Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Melissa A. Gray
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Caring for children with chronic medical conditions, such as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has negative implications for the psychosocial wellbeing of the family. Through this project, the negative affects of T1DM on the family were addressed by the formation of the Life’s Too Sweet: A Workshop for a Brighter Future With Type 1 Diabetes (LTS) event, which creates community support for affected families. During LTS workshops, parents collaborated with each other, while the children participated in fun, educational activities about nutrition, fitness, and overall health in relation to T1DM. Supporting interdisciplinary professionals, such as nurses, social workers, registered dietitians, …