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Diabetes education for youth involving puppets allowed them feel in control of the situation
April 10th, 2006
A therapeutic education program for diabetic children involving puppets allowed them to regain control on situations in which they had previously felt disempowered. "Education is an important aspect of care to young diabetic children. The use of playthings and recreational activities is an effective way to help children develop harmoniously by integrating the paradox of having to become compliant with treatment and medication while becoming autonomous in life," scientists in Belgium report. "This paper," proposed J. Pelicand and colleagues, University Catholique Louvain, "presents the evaluation of a therapeutic education program which was attended...
Source: Diabetes Week (2006-04-10)
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