'Never again will I be carefree': a qualitative study of the impact of hypoglycemia on quality of life among adults with type 1 diabetes.

Hannah Chatwin Melanie M Broadley Mette Valdersdorf Jensen Christel Hendrieckx Jill Carlton Simon R Heller Stephanie A Amiel Bastiaan E De Galan Norbert Hermanns Katharina Finke-Groene Prof Jane Speight François Pouwer

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)

The findings emphasize the profound impact of hypoglycemia on QoL and diabetes self-care behaviors. Diabetes services should be aware of and address the burden of hypoglycemia to provide person-centered care. Clinicians could ask individuals how hypoglycemia affects important areas of their lives to better understand the personal impact and develop tailored management plans.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
healthcare
palliative care
cardiovascular disease
insulin resistance
weight loss
primary care
mental health
risk factors
intellectual disability
affordable care act
adipose tissue
smoking cessation