[Validation of the German Version of Pediatric Self-Efficacy for Diabetes-Type-1 Scale].

Introduction: Since there is no suitable tool for measuring the specific, diabetes-related self-efficacy in children with type-1-diabetes in German language, this paper presents the construction and validation of Pediatric Self-Efficacy for Diabetes-Type-1 Scale (PSEDT-1). The intention was to develop a guideline-compliant, pediatric, revised self-efficacy scale on the basis of Grossman, Brink and Hauser̓s SED.

Design: Children with type 1 diabetes (N=221) were included in a clinical, multi-centre validation study.

Design of a Self-Management Program for Children Aged 6-12 Years with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus at the Community Hospital Herdecke, Germany.

Background: Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) must replace lacking endogenous insulin by daily insulin injections or insulin pumps. Standards of treatment include educational programs enabling self-management. The program 'Herdecker Kids with Diabetes' (HeKiDi) is based on an anthroposophic understanding of the human being and intends to provide an individualized, patient-oriented approach to developing diabetes-related and comprehensive human competencies.