School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
Diabetes Educ. 2018 Aug;44(4):340-347. doi: 10.1177/0145721718765947. Epub 2018 Jun 27.
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics and health outcomes of college students with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) as it relates to membership in a local university-based diabetes student organization. Methods This descriptive, correlational research design is a secondary analysis of data. The sample consisted of nationally representative young adults in college (n = 317) between 18 and 30 years of age who were diagnosed with T1DM. Data were collected during April 2017 using a secure electronic diabetes management survey to inquire about self-reported barriers to diabetes management, hypoglycemia, and diabetic ketoacidosis of members of a diabetes organization. Results Students were evenly distributed from freshman to senior year of college with a slight decrease at the graduate level. Students who were affiliated members of a student-led diabetes student organization were less likely to report increased levels of isolation, depressive symptoms, and anxiety related to their diabetes than were general members. Conclusion Participation in a university-based diabetes student organization on campus and connecting with other college students with diabetes may have health benefits. In conclusion, the current study underscores the potential importance of peer-led, diabetes-specific support for adolescents emerging into adulthood.
目的 本研究旨在探讨 1 型糖尿病（T1DM）大学生的特征和健康结果，以及他们是否加入当地大学的糖尿病学生组织。
方法 本描述性、相关性研究设计是对数据的二次分析。样本包括年龄在 18 至 30 岁之间、全国代表性的大学生（n=317），他们被诊断患有 T1DM。在 2017 年 4 月期间，通过安全的电子糖尿病管理调查收集数据，询问糖尿病组织成员的糖尿病管理、低血糖和糖尿病酮症酸中毒的自我报告障碍。
结果 学生的分布均匀，从大一到大四，研究生阶段略有下降。与普通成员相比，参加学生领导的糖尿病学生组织的成员报告的孤立感、抑郁症状和与糖尿病相关的焦虑程度较低。
结论 参与校园内的大学糖尿病学生组织并与其他患有糖尿病的大学生建立联系可能对健康有益。总之，目前的研究强调了同伴领导、针对糖尿病的特定支持对青少年向成年期过渡的潜在重要性。
