Adherence to Growth Hormone Treatment in Children During COVID-19 Pandemic

Erdal ErenSemra ÇetinkayaYasemin Denkboy OngenUmmahan TercanŞükran DarcanHande TuranMurat AydınFatma YavuzyılmazFatih KilciBeray Selver EklioğluNihal HatipoğluKubra Yuksek AcinikliZerrin OrbakEmine ÇamtosunŞenay Savaş ErdeveEmrullah ArslanOya ErcanFeyza Darendeliler

Published in: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology (2024)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the poor adherence rate was 15%, and duration of GH therapy and older age were important factors. There was a negative effect on adherence during the pandemic period.

Keyphrases

growth hormone
sars cov
glycemic control
coronavirus disease
young adults
physical activity
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
community dwelling
cell therapy
replacement therapy
weight loss