Type-1 Diabetes, Gender and Technology: Exploring Lived Experiences
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This thesis explores the experiences of women living with type-1 diabetes who use diabetes technology in Ontario. The thesis also looks at the Diabetes Online Community (DOC) and how women use the DOC to interact with other type-1 diabetics, access information and blog about their experiences of type-1 diabetes. The research methodology consisted of 9 in-depth interviews with women who have type-1 diabetes who use some type of diabetes technology: insulin pump, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), and/or applications. Participants described how the body was rendered more present with the insulin pump and Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), compared to other diabetes regimens. Participants faced a number of challenges after diagnosis that ranged from dealing with stigma, to the mental health implications associated with type-1 diabetes management. The goal of good diabetes control is woven throughout participants’ narratives.
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- Copyright © 2014 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
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