Attitudes and habits of patients with type 1 diabetes during fasting Ramadan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Fasting Ramadan is associated with changes in lifestyle patterns of patients with diabetes who choose to perform fasting. We aimed to determine the attitude and habits of patients with type 1 diabetes during fasting Ramadan.

Methods

The study comprised a prospective cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes who were on insulin pump or multiple daily insulin injections (MDI) regimen. Patient questionnaires included the frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), the need to make changes in insulin regimen by patients, timings of insulin administration, performing carbohydrate counting and levels of physical activity.

Results

A total of 156 patients were studied (61 patients on insulin pump and 95 patients on MDI). Patients on pump therapy performed SM

SUBMITTER: Alamoudi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169503 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature