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Play, art, music and exercise therapy impact on children with diabetes

Ioana Patricia Bacus1, Husnain Mahomed2, Anne-Marie Murphy3,2

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. bacus.patricia@gmail.com.

Irish Journal of Medical Science
|January 17, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Non-pharmacological therapies like play, art, music, and exercise show positive effects for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, more research is needed to quantify their impact on key diabetes control metrics.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Endocrinology
  • Complementary Therapies

Background:

  • Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a growing global health concern, particularly in children, necessitating lifelong insulin therapy.
  • The incidence of pediatric T1D diagnoses is increasing worldwide, highlighting the need for effective management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing literature on the effects of non-pharmacological therapies on diabetes management in children.
  • To evaluate the impact of play, art, music, and exercise therapy on pediatric diabetes control.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library).
  • Keywords included "paediatric", "diabetes", "play therapy", "art therapy", "music therapy", and "exercise therapy".
  • Eleven relevant studies were selected for review after initial screening of 270 search results.

Main Results:

  • All reviewed non-pharmacological therapies demonstrated a positive influence on the well-being of children with diabetes.
  • Limited research currently exists that quantifies the impact of these therapies on objective measures like HbA1c or 'time in range'.

Conclusions:

  • Non-pharmacological interventions offer benefits for children with T1D.
  • Further research is crucial to establish the quantitative efficacy of these therapies in improving glycemic control.

Keywords:
Art therapyExercise therapyMusic therapyPlay therapyType 1 diabetes mellitus

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