Perception of health system response and lifestyle changes in people with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile
Authors' conclusion
Contact with healthcare teams was disrupted during the pandemic. Telehealth adaptations did not cover all populations. Mental and social distress was common in this population, highlighting the need for improved care strategies.
Study context
- Population
- People with T1D (58.4 % female, aged 2–74 years) or their guardians (41.7 %), Chile, July to August 2020
- Participants
- 741 people
- Outcome
- Perceptions of healthcare interactions and lifestyle changes during COVID-19
Methodological detailsweb survey
- Web survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Received updates on changes in care
- 66 %
- Followed up by care team
- 47 %
- No communication from providers, among those without check-ups
- 62 %
- Care delivered by physicians
- 44 %
- Care delivered by nurses
- 28 %
- Care delivered by telehealth
- 72 %
- Maintained routine
- 36.2 %
- Financial problems
- 40.0 %
- Participated in diabetes support network
- 29.6 %
- Positive aspect: increased family time
- 68.6 %
- Positive aspect: closer supervision
- 33.5 %
- Positive aspect: restructuring of schedules
- 25.7 %
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Public system vs Private system
Check-ups: public vs private system users · fewer check-ups with public system
P < 0.001
Adult centers vs Pediatric centers
Check-ups: adult vs pediatric centers · fewer check-ups in adult centers
P = 0.001
Reduced frequency of physical activity, children with T1D
- Children with T1D more likely to reduce physical activity frequency (86 % versus 74.4 %)
- P < 0.001
Original publication
Perception of health system response and lifestyle changes in people with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 27 June 2025. doi:10.
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