Health-Related Quality of Life and Metabolic Control in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.8, no.1, pp.67-73, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 8 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.4274/jcrpe.2051
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.67-73
- Keywords: Child, adolescent, type 1 diabetes mellitus, quality of life, nutrition
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: The burdens imposed on a child and his/her parents by a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) adversely affect their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL is important for prognosis and is related to metabolic control. To evaluate the HRQoL of Turkish children and adolescents with T1DM and to assess the correlation of HRQoL subscales (including physical and psychosocial health) with metabolic control, and particularly with hypo-and hyperglycaemic episodes.