Nursıng Approach Accordıng To Roy Adaptatıon Model For A Adolescent Dıagnosed Wıth Celıac Dısease And Type 1 Dıabetes Mellıtus

Abstract

The aim of this study is to help nursing care and the importance of emotional support in coping process of a child with T1DM and CD. It is evaluated with nursing model based on Roy adaptation model. Seventeen years old female patient was admitted to a university hospital with the diagnosis of T1DM + CD. The patient also had anxiety. It was determined that the patient had eating disorder and did not use his insulin regularly. As seen in this case, it is important to provide emotional support in coping with anxiety and fear of unknownness in a new disease.