Increased anxiety symptoms in pediatric type 1 diabetes during the acute phase of COVID-19 lockdown
| Autor: | Caroline Wade, Elvin Thomaseo Burton, Leah Akinseye, Grace Nelson, Jamila Smith-Young, Ahlee Kim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. 35:627-630 |
| ISSN: | 2191-0251 0334-018X |
| Popis: | Objectives The prevalence of mental health issues has increased at an alarming rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, an exacerbated psychosocial burden in populations with chronic disease is observed. This cross-sectional study evaluated the psychosocial factors of pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods During April 2020, 15 min phone interviews were performed for pediatric T1D group (n=100) and healthy comparison group (n=93) to assess psychosocial functioning during the acute lockdown phase of the pandemic. The patient health questionnaire-4 was utilized to assess anxiety and depressive symptoms. An additional questionnaire to assess specific concerns related to T1D and COVID-19 was administered to the T1D group to explore potential causes for increased psychosocial burden. Results T1D was associated with a five-times higher risk of anxiety symptoms. Increased anxiety symptoms in T1D group appear to be, at least in part, due to fear of higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection and uncertainty regarding access to diabetes supplies. Conclusions This study provides a snapshot of mental well-being in a diverse population of patients with T1D in the acute phase of a crisis and underscores the need for timely, accurate medical information and distribution of medical resources for pediatric T1D population. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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