Ungdomars upplevelse av Dexcom G5s följarfunktion : En intervjustudie

Sammanfattning: Background: Dexcom G5, a continues glucose monitoring system, includes a follower function that gives people the possibility to see other people's glucose levels in real time. During the adolescents the metabolic control often deteriorate, When the responsibility for the diabetes care is shared between the parent and the youth there is better possibility to achieve a good metabolic control (Olinder, Nyhlin och Smider 2011). Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how adolescents perceive the follower function in Dexcom G5. Method: A qualitative interview method with inductive onset. Eleven adolescents have been interviewed using a question guide with semi structured questions. The material was analysed with content analysis by Graneheim and Lundman (2014). The theoretic framework  used is person centred  care (Ekman et al., 2011). Result: The conclusion from the analysis were one theme, three categories and eight subcategories. The theme is a means of adolescents to liberation using the follower function. The categories are use of technology, safety and liberation. The adolescents had a positive perception of the follower function and they felt safe, especially during the night and when there was a risk for hypoglycaemia. They felt that their parents was safer which led to fewer diabetes related conflicts and more liberation. The adolescents felt that it was easier to get help with the self-care. Some could feel some restrictions to their integrity and they could experience some stress by being responsible for their self-care. Most did not perceive the follower function as offensive to their integrity. They could understand that their parents used it with their welfare in mind. Conclusion: The follower function can be helpful when adolescents gradually take responsibility for their self-care. It is useful both in that it makes the adolescents feel safe, but it also provides a means for parents to let go. There are times when the adolescents may feel supervised and the follower function restrict their integrity. In such cases good communication is important. This is where the diabetes nurse has an important role to play.