Exploring the experiences of adolescents with Type 1 diabetes mellitus – a qualitative study

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SciencesAbstracts. Search strategies were tested for sensitivity and specificity by QJBC Library Scientist using the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies (PRESS) methodology developed by Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health. Results: The search located 4,413 citations that provided 21 papers. Publication dates spanned 1999-2012 and included 10 theoretical papers, seven descriptive studies, three reviews, and one qualitative study. Thirteen models, four frameworks and four tools were identified. Discussion: A range of approaches were described including psychological and cognitive frameworks, statistical models, and human factors approaches. Only one model had been formally evaluated and implemented in several settings. Conclusion: To advance our knowledge in this area existing models, frameworks and tools need to be evaluated and implemented. Further research would be beneficial.