Life With Type 1 Diabetes: Views of Hispanic Adolescents and Their Clinicians

Conclusions Hispanic adolescents with T1DM have unique experiences and beliefs that affect their living with T1DM, but in many respects, their experiences are similar to those of their non-Hispanic peers with T1DM. Hispanic adolescents with T1DM want their clinicians to learn about their personal lives. Preferably, clinicians and parents should speak the same language. If not possible, interpreters should be used instead of having adolescents translate during clinic appointments.
Source: The Diabetes Educator - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tags: Features Source Type: research