COVID-19's impact on type 1 diabetes management: A mixed-methods study exploring the Peruvian experience.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted health services, especially in low-and-middle-income countries, where care for chronic conditions such as diabetes was disrupted. Our study aims to describe the challenges faced by people living with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) to access care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru.

Methods

A sequential explanatory mixed-method study was conducted between May and September 2020 including health professionals involved in T1DM care, people with T1DM and their caregivers. The study consisted of a quantitative strand to gather general information through electronic surveys and a qualitative strand that involved in-depth interviews.

Results

For the quantitative study, we included 105 people with T1DM, 50 caregiver

SUBMITTER: Zafra-Tanaka JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9349690 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature