Perception and Possible Causes of Skin Problems to Insulin Pump and Glucose Sensor: Results from Pediatric Focus Groups

TY - JOUR

T1 - Perception and Possible Causes of Skin Problems to Insulin Pump and Glucose Sensor

T2 - Results from Pediatric Focus Groups

AU - Berg, Anna Korsgaard

AU - Simonsen, Anne Birgitte

AU - Svensson, Jannet

PY - 2018

Y1 - 2018

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - Focus groups

KW - Glucose sensor

KW - Insulin pump

KW - Pediatrics, Skin problems

KW - Type 1 diabetes

U2 - 10.1089/dia.2018.0089

DO - 10.1089/dia.2018.0089

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 30044134

AN - SCOPUS:85051342521

SN - 1520-9156

VL - 20

SP - 566

EP - 570

JO - Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics

JF - Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics

IS - 8

ER -