Changes in health, lifestyle, and wellbeing of children with type 1 diabetes and their parents during the pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have substantially affected people's health and rapidly changed their daily routines. This is a prospective study that investigated the impact of the pandemic on primary school children with Type 1 diabetes and their parents during the first lockdown in Kuwait.

Methods

A questionnaire battery related to mental health, well-being, and lifestyle was administered at baseline in Summer 2019 (face-to-face, at a diabetes outpatient clinic) and at follow-up during lockdown in Summer 2020 (via telephone, in adherence with COVID-19 restrictions). Data were collected for 70 dyads with children aged 9-12 years.

Results

Significant differences were found in most scores for both children and parents. Their mental health worsened to a hi

SUBMITTER: Alazmi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11514897 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature