A Qualitative Study on CSII in Children and Adolescents Having Type 1 Diabetes

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Using qualitative method; a qualitative case study using semi-structured interviews to explore patients' experiences. Study population of insulin pump patients aged 11-18 years old will be recruited from pediatrics with T1D at Dasman Diabetes Institute; who started using CSII at least one year ago and their parents. Semi-structured interviews will be recorded and then transcribed word by word. Data analysis will be performed using an inductive thematic approach.

SPECIFIC AIMS 1. To explore the experiences of adolescents and their parents and parents ofi children with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait about the use of Insulin Pump Therapy (IPT) in the context of their quality of life. 2. To gain in-depth understanding of the perceptions of adolescents and their parents and parents of children with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait with T1DM about IPT and its use for diabetes management. Design A qualitative case study methodology will be adopted using semi-structured interviews for data gathering. Interviews will be conducted with a purposive sample including adolescents and their parents and parents of children with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait with T1D, who are on CSII therapy at least 12 months, along with their parents.

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