Pera PI, Lois MP, Matheu CL, Pérez MH, Rodriguez AMG, Camps EA, Villalba CS, Soria RI, Cuadra AR, Marre D. Perceptions of diabetes obtained through drawing in childhood and adolescence.
Patient Prefer Adherence 2013;
7:595-605. [PMID:
23814467 PMCID:
PMC3693917 DOI:
10.2147/ppa.s45130]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To examine whether drawing is useful in the detection of problems of psychosocial adaptation in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and in improving communication with health professionals.
METHODS
We performed an exploratory descriptive study in 199 children and adolescents with T1D aged 4-13 years. The participants were asked to render a drawing on a suggested topic. The variables analyzed were related to the drawing and to clinical and sociodemographic data.
RESULTS
Most participants showed evidence of having a well-balanced personality, but there were also signs of affective or psychosocial difficulties.
CONCLUSION
Drawing is a useful technique by which to identify children's and adolescents' feelings and possible problems in adapting to T1D, as well as to gain information directly from the children themselves. Future studies should delimit the possibilities of this technique in clinical practice in greater detail.
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