Understanding and Approaching Low Motivation in Young Adults with Diabetes Mellitus.

Park,  Yu Jeong

doi:2017.18.2.121

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 18(2); 2017 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2017;18(2):121-124.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2017.18.2.121 Published online July 31, 2017.

청년기 당뇨병 환자의 동기저하에 대한 이해와 접근방법

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Understanding and Approaching Low Motivation in Young Adults with Diabetes Mellitus.

Yu Jeong Park

Department of Social Work, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sandrapark14@gmail.com

Abstract

Young Adults with diabetes mellitus suffer from low blood sugar levels due to the influences of their personal and social environments. In addition, they experience a constantly declining motivation, causing them to experience burn-out and eventually lose their quality of life. Considering this, diabetic education should be able to understand and take into account the characteristics of young adult patients while implementing various different approaches.

Key Words: Burn-out, Motivation, Young adulthood diabetes mellitus