TY  - JOUR
TI  - Diabetes Management and Problems Experienced by Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
AB  - Objective: A study was conducted to obtain information about problems in diabetes management experienced by patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study, in-depth interviews were carried out with 43 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (25 women, 18 men) aged 18-34 years who volunteered to participate. Each interview lasted 30 to 35 minutes. The conventional content analysis of data was performed using Graneheim & Lundman method. Results:  The mean age of the participants was 26.05±8.01 years, the mean HbA1c level was 9.57±2.57%, and the duration of diabetes was 8.70±5.22 years. The study revealed 7 problem areas related to the patients’ diabetes management during the COVID-19 pandemic: blood glucose control, dietary adherence, insulin dose adjustment, exercising, psychosocial problems, sleep problems, and compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures. Conclusion: The study's results showed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus experienced difficulties in diabetes management and negatively impacted psychosocially.
AU  - Celik, Selda
AU  - Kelleci, Meral
AU  - anataca, gülden
AU  - Kumbasar, Abdulbaki
DO  - 10.26453/otjhs.1300613
PY  - 2023
JO  - Online Türk Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
VL  - 8
IS  - 4
SN  - 2459-1467
SP  - 463
EP  - 469
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1212358
ER  -