At what age do diabetic children give their own injections?

The age at which diabetic children gave themselves insulin injections (injection independence) was investigated by analysis of the notes on 66 children who attend the Oxford (England) Paediatric Diabetic Clinic. The mean age of injection independence was found to be 11.2 years (SD, 2.2 years). Sex,...

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Published inAmerican journal of diseases of children (1960) Vol. 136; no. 8; p. 690
Main Authors Naughten, E, Smith, M A, Baum, J D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1982
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Child
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - psychology
Family
Female
Humans
Insulin - administration & dosage
Male
Self Administration
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Summary:The age at which diabetic children gave themselves insulin injections (injection independence) was investigated by analysis of the notes on 66 children who attend the Oxford (England) Paediatric Diabetic Clinic. The mean age of injection independence was found to be 11.2 years (SD, 2.2 years). Sex, rank in the family, and family experience of diabetes had no effect on the age of injection independence. A group of 11 children were identified as being "late injectors," having not gained injection independence by the age of 14 years. No psychiatric or adverse psychosocial factors were found that distinguished this group from the 45 children who could give their own injections by this age.
ISSN:0002-922X
DOI:10.1001/archpedi.1982.03970440034009