Experiences and actions related to living with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: a qualitative study conducted during July to December 2020
Conclusions
Patients experienced an increased psychosocial burden of T1DM and difficulties from a disrupted daily life affecting T1DM self-management routines. Uncertainty-reducing behaviours and actions to adapt to the situation provided a general sense of coping despite these difficulties. Tailored information and follow-up by telephone or video call was emphasised to reduce uncertainly distress and support adequate diabetes T1DM self-management.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Pleym, K., Iversen, M. M., Broström, A. Tags: Open access, Diabetes and Endocrinology, COVID-19 Source Type: research
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