COVID-19 Precautionary Measures and Type 1 Diabetes Patients in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) enforced a nationwide lockdown. We aimed to explore whether the manner in which Saudi patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) manage their disease has changed during this unparalleled lockdown.

Methods

An online survey exploring the effect of lockdown on T1D outcomes was distributed among T1D patients residing in KSA during lockdown.

Results

A total of 1010 patients responded to the survey. Around 40% reported communicating with their physicians during lockdown. Age, level of education, residence, previous visits to diabetes education clinics, last HbA1c value, and average monthly income were all significantly associated with communication with the treating physician (p = 0.008, p < 0.001, p < 0.001

SUBMITTER: Alguwaihes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282990 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature