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hello everybody, my name is sam. I am 20 years old and i am an undergraduate student studying human psychology at demontfort university in Leicester. I am not a diabetic but my girlfriend is, this is where my interest in the area stems from.
I am starting work on my dissertation, for those who don't know this that is my final year report, which is 10 000 words and will be published (if good enough :wink: )
The research area i want to try and study is whether age of diagnosis and upbringing effect attitudes in type 1 diabetics. This will consist of a roughly twenty minuite interview. This will be kept confidential with only me the researcher and my guidance tutor being able to view your responses.
So in short, i am looking to interview type 1 diabetics!! preferably in and around Leicester and also perhaps on the phone. In order to get this research approved i need to find a large enough sample, so let me know guys!! Thank you very much, sorry for the rather heavy introduction! Have a nice day!!
sam
 
Hi Sam,and welcome to the forum.I will leave your two posts just now but merge them once you have had some answers,probably move it to type 1 forum.I'm sure you will get some replies once some type 1 members log in.
 
Hi Sam, I'm sure age does make a very big difference. As someone who developed type 1 when already a grandmother, I had already gone through most of difficult age stages and certainly have no peer group pressure. I was only thankful that my weight loss was not due to cancer.
Unfortunately, I'm nowhere near Leicester, but good luck with your research.
 
hya sam,
welcome and im sorry im not near you too, but im willing to do it over the phone :D
 
i am 18, type 1 diabetic, live near lancashire. and i have had diabetes for 5years i found out just before i was 14 years old. if you need my help i am very willing
 
Sam

I think your girlfriend is very lucky to have you! Clearly I'm nowhere near your vicinity, but would be happy to contribute to your study via phone.

I was 14 when first diagnosed, possibly the worst age to be told "do this do that stand up sit down no not like that like this eat this test etc". I now work on a voluntary basis with newly-diagnosed teens, attempting to get them to understand the importance of good control for long-term health. Am I mad? Wouldn't be my first accusation of same...
 
i think its great what your doing 'kegstore' as being diagnosed at 13 going on 14 it was the hardest time of my life, five years later and there little help! i should be an expert by now! but clearly not!
 
Just a gentle reminder to all about being careful how much personal information you give out about yourself to other members.Please keep safe on the internet.

Sugarless Sue ..Senior Moderator.
 
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