Effect of COVID-19 on control of T1DM patients in Aseer region of Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Fatimah Abdullah Mohammad Asiri, Sahar Dahman Alshehri, Abdullah Mohammed A. Alawwad Alqahtani, Suliman H. Al-Fifi, Alqahtani Mohammed Mesfer, Amal Mohammed Alqahtani, Abdullah Othman Al Othman, Mohammad A. Awwad Alqahtani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Cross-sectional study medicine.medical_treatment Population 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Virus diseases psychology lockdown 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Diabetes mellitus Health care medicine 030212 general & internal medicine education education.field_of_study diabetes Emergency visit business.industry Insulin medicine.disease type 1 Medicine Original Article business Covid-19 Demography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 10, Iss 4, Pp 1737-1740 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2249-4863 |
| Popis: | Background: The novel corona virus disease, also known as COVID-19, has emerged as a major health concern globally. Its association with comorbid condition has increased its mortality. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with increased risk of infection in comparison to general population. This risk is higher in type 1 DM that type 2 DM. Methods: A cross sectional study was done in T1DM patients in whom a structured questionnaire was administered after lockdown. Data regarding social demographical variables, Information regarding sugar levels, psychological effects, changes in weight, exercise habits and other variables were included in the validated, electronic questionnaire. Ethic approval was obtained from the Diabetic center Abha, study duration was from January-2020 to October-2020. Results: Out of 143 total patients (46.9%) were males while 53.1% were females. Mean ± S.D of age was obtained 29.6 ± 1.8. [Figure 1] depicted that 23% of the respondents were effected psychologically. [Figure 2] depicted that 80.4% used insulin as a treatment. [Figure 3] depicted that 8% of the respondents make an emergency visit to the health care centers for high rise in diabetes during lockdown. Conclusion: COVID-19 and the lockdown affected the management of T1DM. It resulted in changes in lifestyle, compliance to medication, and psychological impact on the participant. |
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