Volume 1 number 1 Summer 2003
Special issue for the abstracts of the 7th Pan Arab Conference on Diabetes
PACD7 , 25 – 28 March 2003 Cairo

Abstract Number : 59
Self-esteem Effect of Psychosocial Support on Body-Image
Of Insulin Dependant Diabetic (I.D.D.M)

School-Age Children
Assist. Pof. Dr.Gehan El Samman Dr. Afkar Ragab Dr.Soheir Abd Rabu
Ped. Nursing Dep. Cairo University

Diabetes mellitus is one of the commonest chronic diseases in the world. I.D.D.M. is chronic and irreversible disease, its onset usually occurs in childhood, the big incidence being at puberty. The world's diabetic population will probably have doubled from an estimated 110 million in1994 to 221 million in 2010.The needs of chronically ill children place specific demands on health care system, in addition care givers have to be more initiators. Kelnar (1995) stated that diabetes management impose demands that alter the individual's life style forever, so psychological support is crucial. Psychological management of diabetes composed of three levels, which are, knowledge management skills, adherence /self- care and psychosocial adjustment. Barry (1996) added that nursing management of diabetic child should focus on empowering the child in self-care, respecting autonomy and encouraging independence. Self-esteem and body image are important factors to be stressed in caring with chronically ill child (Youssef&Ahmed, 1994). A pre/post experimental design was adopted to conduct the study. Convenience samples of 30 school age children were taken from diabetic clinic in El Monira pediatric hospital. The study finding suggested a positive effect of psychosocial support on body image and self –esteem of school-age children with (I.D.D.M.)

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