Posttraumatic stress symptoms in children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

ŞİŞMANLAR, ŞAHİKA; Demirbas-Cakir, Emine; Karakaya, Isik; Cizmecioglu, FİLİZ; Yavuz, Cavit; Hatun, Sukru; Agaoglu, Belma

doi:10.1186/1824-7288-38-13

Posttraumatic stress symptoms in children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

ŞİŞMANLAR Ş. G., Demirbas-Cakir E., Karakaya I., Cizmecioglu F. M., Yavuz C. I., Hatun S., ...More

ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.38, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1186/1824-7288-38-13
Journal Name: ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Studies consistently found remarkable rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in children with chronic diseases. But, only one study had searched PTSS in children with diabetes, until now. So, the present study aimed to examine incidence rate and predictors of PTSS in children with type 1 diabetes.