The experiences and support needs of students with diabetes at university: An integrative literature review
Authors' conclusion
Despite the heterogeneity of studies, consistent themes related to diabetes self-care difficulties and risky behaviours were reported by young adults with diabetes transitioning to university life. No effective interventions to support students with diabetes were identified in this setting. Multilevel approaches to support students to balance the competing demands of study and diabetes self-care are needed, particularly in the early years of university life.
Study context
- Population
- Undergraduate and postgraduate university students with T1D or T2D; Medline, CINAHL, PsychInfo and EMBASE searched25 papers (20 studies)
- Outcome
- Experiences and support needs of university students with diabetes
Methodological detailsquantitative and qualitative studies, thematic analysis and narrative synthesis, ecological model framework, two independent reviewers
- Quantitative and qualitative studies
- Thematic analysis and narrative synthesis
- Ecological model framework
- Two independent reviewers
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Themes
- Four themes: barriers to self-care (e.g. lack of structure and routine); living with diabetes as a student; identity, stigma and disclosure; strategies for managing diabetes at university
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Original publication
The experiences and support needs of students with diabetes at university: An integrative literature review. Diabet Med. Published 6 September 2022. doi:10.
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