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- Title
Quality of Life and Glycemic Control in Saudi Children with Type 1 Diabetes at Different Developmental Age Groups.
- Authors
Babiker, Amir; Al Aqeel, Bothainah; Marie, Sarah; Omer, Hala; Bahabri, Aban; Al Shaikh, Adnan; Zahrani, Nada; Badri, Motasim; Al Dubayee, Mohamed; Al Alwan, Ibrahim
- Abstract
Background: Children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at different stages of development have age-specific needs, which can influence their perception of quality of life (QoL). In our study, we aimed to emphasize these age-specific needs and assess the perception of QoL in Saudi children with T1D, as well as their parents correlating QoL scores with children's glycemic control. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which children with T1D and their parents from 2 tertiary institutes in Saudi Arabia have answered a standard diabetes-specific QoL questionnaire (PedsQL™ 3.0 diabetes module, translated in Arabic). We also reported glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) results for these children within a month of completing the questionnaire. The QoL total aggregate and domain scores for self (children) and proxy (parents') reports were compared and correlated with children's HbA1c. Results: A sample was 288 self and proxy reports from 144 children with T1D of 3 age groups: 5 to 7 years (7%), 8 to 12 years (49%), and 13 to 18 years (44%), and their parents. QoL differed significantly between self and proxy reports in the total aggregate and domain scores (P -values range from.02 to <.001). The impact on QoL was significantly higher in female patients (P =.043). Insulin pump users had better HbA1c (P =.007), and HbA1c level was worse in those who intended to fast at Ramadan (P =.005). Conclusion: Children with T1D at different developmental age groups perceive QoL differently than their parents. Adjusting management as per age-specific challenges could potentially improve these children's QoL and glycemic control.
- Subjects
SAUDI Arabia; AGE; ATTITUDE (Psychology); GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin; INSULIN pumps; TYPE 1 diabetes; LIFE; MEDICAL care; PARENTS; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; CROSS-sectional method; GLYCEMIC control; CHILDREN
- Publication
Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology & Diabetes, 2021, p1
- ISSN
1179-5514
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1179551421990678