The benefits of insulin pump therapy for children and young people with diabetes

The use and benefits of insulin pump therapy for children and young people with diabetes are discussed. A case is made for extending the availability of insulin pumps for children and young people under the NHS. It is argued that the costs would be offset by improved blood glucose control and qualit...

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Published in:	The journal of family health care Vol. 18; no. 4; p. 127
Main Authors:	Dowling, Libby, Marsland, Natasha
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 2008
Subjects:	Activities of Daily Living Adolescent Attitude to Health Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring Child Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - drug therapy Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - metabolism Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - psychology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - metabolism Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology Glycated Hemoglobin A Health Services Accessibility Humans Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use Insulin - therapeutic use Insulin Infusion Systems - psychology Insulin Infusion Systems - utilization Patient Selection Prescriptions Psychology, Child Treatment Outcome United Kingdom
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Summary:	The use and benefits of insulin pump therapy for children and young people with diabetes are discussed. A case is made for extending the availability of insulin pumps for children and young people under the NHS. It is argued that the costs would be offset by improved blood glucose control and quality of life for children with type 1 diabetes and prevention of longer-term complications.
ISSN:	1474-9114