diabetes. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: For this group, 10 drawing therapy sessions will be held in groups of 10 children with type 1 diabetes in the endocrinology clinic of Amirkola Children's Hospital,
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 6 to 10 years (because at this age the child has objective thinking and meaningful painting and can paint his experiences). At least one year has passed since the diagnosis of diabetes. The signs of puberty have not appeared in the child. The child has not been to a painting class before. Willingness of parents and children to participate in the research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a child with a physical or mental illness, except for diabetes. Hospitalization of the child at the time of the study. Child's physical inability to draw.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HBA1C level. Timepoint: control of HBA1C level will be done at the beginning of the study and after the completion of painting therapy. Method of measurement: through blood sampling and biochemical tests in the laboratory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total daily dose of insulin. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: The daily insulin requirement is calculated by performing their algebraic sum.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Once a week, a total of 12 times. Method of measurement: Fasting blood sugar is measured with a glucometer. The three-month average at the time of the study is compared in the control and intervention groups. Fasting blood sugar is measured weekly in this study. In this study, Gala glucometer will be used to control blood sugar. Fasting blood sugar will be measured once a week by a Gala glucometer (12 times during the study) and the researcher will be informed by the family every Saturday through SMS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Morteza Alijanpour
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed