Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life of Korean Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

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Sunjoo Boo1, Youngmee Ahn2, Ji Eun Lee3

  • 1College of Nursing, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea.

International Journal of Nursing Knowledge
|March 5, 2015
PubMed

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Older, male, and less depressed children with type 1 diabetes reported a better quality of life. Further research is recommended for type 1 diabetes management in countries with limited resources.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Quality of Life Research
  • Chronic Disease Management

Background:

  • Type 1 diabetes (T1D) significantly impacts children's lives.
  • Understanding factors influencing quality of life (QoL) in pediatric T1D is crucial for effective management.
  • Limited data exists on T1D QoL in diverse global settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the quality of life (QoL) in Korean children with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
  • To identify factors associated with QoL in this pediatric population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized validated instruments including the PedsQL™ 3.2 Diabetes Module.
  • Assessed self-efficacy, depressive symptoms (CES-DC), and diabetes management behaviors.
  • Recruited participants from a specialized diabetes camp.

Main Results:

  • Older age was positively correlated with better QoL (p=.041).
  • Male gender was associated with improved QoL (p=.002).
  • Lower levels of depression significantly predicted higher QoL (p=.010).

Conclusions:

  • Age, gender, and depressive symptoms are key factors influencing QoL in children with T1D.
  • Highlights the need for targeted interventions addressing psychosocial aspects.
  • Emphasizes the necessity for research and support in resource-limited settings.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildKoreandepressiondiabetes mellitusquality of life

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