Determinants of health ‐related quality of life in children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes mellitus during the COVID‐19 pandemic

AbstractAimTo identify the determinants of self-reported health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus during the coronavirus pandemic.DesignA cross-sectional study.MethodsThe study sample included 182 children and adolescents who had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus at least 3  months prior. Data collection instruments included sociodemographic and glycaemic control protocol adherence questionnaires, documentation sheet for recording clinical data, and Serbian versions of the EuroQol-5D-Y and KidScreen27 questionnaires, which were used to assess health-related quality o f life.ResultsGlycaemic control adherence, presence of comorbidities, level of metabolic control, and type of insulin therapy were identified as key determinants of self-reported health-related quality of life.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contributions.
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