A determination of the quality of life of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their parents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic illness which can have a negative effect on the health care and development of children and can put their lives in danger. This descriptive study aimed to determine the quality of life and the factors affecting it of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL).

Methods

The study was conducted in the Child Endocrinology Unit of a University Hospital in Bursa, Turkey. Totally 64 children eight-12 years and 85 adolescents aged 13-18 with type 1 diabetes and their parents were recruited. HbA1c measurements were obtained from the records of the endocrinology clinicare, which were made once every three months, and the average of the last three measurements was taken in the study. The Pe

SUBMITTER: Ozyazıcıoglu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626105 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature