Quality of life and factors affecting glycemic control in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
Authors' conclusion
The quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes is affected by multidimensional factors, including not only glycemic control but also individual education, social support, and physical activity. Therefore, a holistic care model should be developed.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with T1D, pediatric endocrinology outpatient clinics of three hospitals in Turkey, January 2023–January 2024; average age 14
- Participants
- 217 adolescents
- Outcome
- PedsQL total score
Methodological detailsdescriptive, multicentre
- Descriptive
- Multicentre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Mean PedsQL total score
- 43.8 ± 14.6
- Scale scores significantly affected by HbA1c level
- p = 0.000
- Scale scores significantly affected by regular physical activity
- p = 0.016
- Scale scores significantly affected by carbohydrate counting
- p = 0.018
- Scale scores significantly affected by sharing diabetes with friends
- p = 0.019
- Scale scores significantly affected by education level
- p = 0.008
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Quality of life and factors affecting glycemic control in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 23 March 2026. doi:10.
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