The Effects of Stress on Glycemic Control Brought on by Changes in Social Conditions Due to COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Objective The stress brought on by changes in social conditions due to COVID-19 is diverse. However, there have been no studies examining the relationship between the type of stress felt by an individual due to such changes in social conditions and the degree of change in HbA1c, prompting us to conduct this study. Methods We conducted a collaborative study at two diabetes clinics. A total of 1,000 subjects responded to the questionnaire. Data on HbA1c and body weight before and after the declaration of the state of emergency were collected. Results We conducted a questionnaire on some stressors, but when comparing the two groups with respect to whether or not they felt stress from each item, only "school closures for children," seemed to be associated with a significant difference in the a

SUBMITTER: Masuda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8758450 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature