Description
The incidence of diabetes in children and adolescents has risen rapidly in modern China as a result of changes in food and activity habits and growing urbanization, among other factors. Due to the difference in responsiveness between children and adults, there is a link between diabetes and emotions such as anxiety and depression in the treatment of children. Psychosocial characteristics, particularly emotional discomfort associated with diabetes, contribute to self-management difficulties and treatment resistance, resulting in poor glucose control and negatively influencing therapy.Therefore, in the case of juvenile diabetes, this project focuses on enhancing children's ability to comply with daily treatment and alleviate unpleasant emotions, particularly in the case of type 1 diabetes.
The project aims to improve and help Chinese adolescents with diabetes, mainly type 1 diabetes, by optimizing the daily insulin injection process experience to alleviate negative emotions during treatment.
First, literature, news, and journals pertaining to the search terms "diabetes in China," "childhood diabetes," and "daily medical treatment in China" were gathered. Second, the quantitative study polled patients and the broader population about existing diabetes care monitoring applications. Qualitative methods included in-depth, one-on-one interviews with diabetic patients aged 7 to 14 years and their parents, as well as expert interviews with medical professionals in the field of diabetes.
Diabefree offers insulin replacement by optimizing the traditional syringe injection process in order to alleviate patients' fear of needles and uncertainty regarding insulin dosage.
| Period | 1 Feb 2022 → 1 Jan 2023 |
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| Examinee | Lu Kang |
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| Degree of Recognition | Local |