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 focu...

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Published inDiabetes technology & therapeutics Vol. 20; no. 8; p. 566
Main Authors Berg, Anna Korsgaard, Simonsen, Anne Birgitte, Svensson, Jannet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2018
Subjects
Adolescent
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - drug therapy
Eczema - etiology
Female
Focus Groups
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use
Insulin - therapeutic use
Insulin Infusion Systems - adverse effects
Male
Pruritus - etiology
Pediatrics
Focus groups
Glucose sensor
Insulin pump
Type 1 diabetes
Skin problems
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1557-8593
DOI:10.1089/dia.2018.0089