Transition from Paediatric to Adult Diabetes Care in People with Type 1 Diabetes: An Online Survey from France.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care (TPA) of children/adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) represents a unique challenge and remains a critical phase in the T1D care pathway. This study aims to describe and understand the experience of the transition process from a participant's perspective in young adults who are living in France with T1D and to measure their satisfaction.

Methods

An online questionnaire was presented to people with T1D in France on a global online participant community platform. The questionnaire was developed by a scientific committee including paediatric and adult diabetologists and refined by a group of participants. Thematic qualitative analysis was performed on the responses.

Results

A total of 104 respondents w

SUBMITTER: Eroukhmanoff J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411039 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature