R Hanas, CWD 2003
Diabetes camps
- USA: 86 participants, 13-17 years, 1 week camp
Significant increase in adolescents ideas on:
Expressing needs and views that differ from others
Expressing feelings openly
Making requests
Saying no to unreasonable requests
Initiating and concluding conversations
Smith KE. Diab Educator 1993;19:36-41.
- Italy: 256 participants, 8-16 years, 8-15 days camp
Significant improvement in:
- Knowledge and self-management.
- HbA1c improved in 74 patients that attended monthly
meetings after camp.
Misuraca A. Diab Res Clin Pract 1996;32:91-96.
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