Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Lifestyle Behavior and Clinical Care Pathway Management in Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: In Italy, as in the rest of the world, government restrictions aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 primarily imposed limitations on social relationships and personal behavior. This situation significantly affected the management of chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes (T2D). The objective was to evaluate the perceptions of patients with T2D regarding the quality of care received during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on dietary and physical activity behaviors. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional survey. Data were collected from June to July 2023 using the convenience sampling of patients with T2D, and the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) and Medi-Lite questionnaires were administe

SUBMITTER: Cangelosi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11509258 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature