Objective: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic disease that is common in childhood and adolescence, where care and metabolic control are difficult for both adolescents and their parents. Parental participation in the care and treatment process, especially during adolescence when adolescents develop autonomy and take responsibility for self-care, affects both the adolescent's perception of autonomy and may cause difficulties in self-management. This study was conducted to determine the effect of parental support on adolescents' self-efficacy, quality of life (QoL) and glycaemic control in adolescents with T1D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Epilepsy negatively affects the social functioning of patients. Epilepsy surgery is a treatment with superior rates of seizure freedom. The psychosocial outcomes after epilepsy surgery depend on several factors, including the patient's coping style.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTC) is a chronic disorder, which is initially treated by conservative measures, yet surgery is inevitable in case of progressive worsening of vision or headache despite medical treatment. The surgical management is controversial including CSF diversion procedures and optic decompression. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of different surgeries in PTC and to present surgical outcomes in a single center.
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