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: Received: 6 January 2024 / Approved: 8 January 2024 / Online: 8 January 2024 (14:02:36 CET)
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Charalampidi, P.; Vasilakis, I.; Konstantaki, E.; Kanaka-Gantenbein, C.; Kalafati, M. Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Glycemic Control and Lifestyle Changes in Greek Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Preprints2024, 2024010611. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0611.v1
Charalampidi, P.; Vasilakis, I.; Konstantaki, E.; Kanaka-Gantenbein, C.; Kalafati, M. Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Glycemic Control and Lifestyle Changes in Greek Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Preprints 2024, 2024010611. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0611.v1
Charalampidi, P.; Vasilakis, I.; Konstantaki, E.; Kanaka-Gantenbein, C.; Kalafati, M. Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Glycemic Control and Lifestyle Changes in Greek Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Preprints2024, 2024010611. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0611.v1
APA Style
Charalampidi, P., Vasilakis, I., Konstantaki, E., Kanaka-Gantenbein, C., & Kalafati, M. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Glycemic Control and Lifestyle Changes in Greek Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0611.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Charalampidi, P., Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein and Maria Kalafati. 2024 "Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Glycemic Control and Lifestyle Changes in Greek Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0611.v1
Abstract
In 2019, due to the global pandemic of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), lockdown was imposed in Greece. Children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) during that period had to maintain a good level of glycemic control despite the subversive changes in their lives. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of lockdown on glycemic control and lifestyle changes of children with type 1 diabetes. The present cross-sectional study included 59 children with T1D who measured their glucose levels through glucose monitoring systems (Continuous Glucose Monitoring, CGM) and Flash Glucose Monitoring (FGM)). Their glycemic profile and demographic data were recorded in three different periods (before, during and after the lockdown). The changes in their daily routine were farther investigated through a short questionnaire which assesses changes in lifestyle-related behavior during COVID 19 pandemic. A significant improvement was noted in the glycemic control of children with T1D during the restrictive measures. Boys scored higher on scale of lifestyle behavior changes during the pandemic (-0.1 vs. -0.3, p=0.015). The results of this study highlight the need for continuous education and insistence on children's adherence with the treatment plan and the beneficial effects of using the new technology for easier monitoring.
Keywords
Children Diabetes Mellitus Type 1; Lockdown; Coronavirus; COVID-19; Glycemic control
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Nursing
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