The psychosocial impact of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elise Yl NeoHemani SharmaLynne MasonAnthony LiuAlison S PoultonHabib BhurawalaPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2022)
Despite life-style changes and a negative psychosocial impact, we did not find objective evidence of any detrimental impact of the lockdown on diabetic control. However, higher HbA1c correlated with children feeling more depressed and alone. There was a comparable frequency of anxiety concerning the risk of severe COVID illness in children and their parents.