Associated factors with the quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes

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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The impact of Type 1 diabetes on adolescence can have consequences on the quality of life (QoL), which can affect its growth, development and management of the disease. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the QoL related to the health of adolescents with type 1 diabetes and if socioeconomic, demographic, clinical and anthropometric factors can be associated with it.

METHODS: Cross-sectional study with adolescents with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) of both sexes and between 10 and 18 years old. QoL was assessed by the Quality of Life Instrument for Young Diabetics (total score and its dimensions - Satisfaction, Impact and Concerns) and socioeconomic and demographic, clinical and anthropometric data were evaluated.

RESULTS: Among 53 adolescents with T1DM, more than 13% of adolescents rated QoL as poor. The worst QoL in the Satisfaction dimension was associated with overweight, assessed by the body mass index; the increased cardiometabolic risk, assessed by waist circumference; the adolescent's later age at diagnosis (11-17 years); and the adolescent's older age (15-18 years). The worst QoL assessed in the Impact dimension was associated with the female sex. The Concerns dimension and the Total QoL score were not associated with socioeconomic and demographic, clinical, and anthropometric variables.

CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that the QoL Satisfaction dimension of adolescents with T1DM is associated with their age, age at diagnosis, overweight and increased waist circumference, while the Impact dimension is associated with sex, and the Concerns dimension and the Total QoL score were not associated with the factors studied. Knowing the importance of QoL and its related factors, it is necessary to propose health activities and strategies for the all-around improvement of these patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

Clinical nutrition ESPEN - 42(2021) vom: 01. Apr., Seite 387-392

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Marques, Rosana de Morais Borges [VerfasserIn]
Rodrigues, Maria Luiza de Moura [VerfasserIn]
Marini, Ana Clara Barreto [VerfasserIn]
Santos, Camila Rodrigues da Cunha [VerfasserIn]
Schincaglia, Raquel Machado [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescent
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Journal Article
Nutritional status
Quality of life

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Date Completed 24.09.2021

Date Revised 24.09.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.12.018

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM323019897