Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

August 27, 2020

Quarantine Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic From the Perspective of Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: A Web-Based Survey

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  • Based on a web-based survey of 204 pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes, a majority of children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes were able to comply with the landmarks of the management of diabetes (i.e., healthy and balanced diet, regular physical activity and careful glucose monitoring) during quarantine. Younger children (age ≤12 years) were more likely than older children (>12 years old) to adhere to intensive in glucose monitoring (39% vs. 28%) and to report being influenced by the quarantine in terms of their approach to disease management (87% vs. 80%). The authors conclude that while quarantine was a stressful psychological condition, most children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes developed high levels of resilience and coping skills through appropriate technology use.

Passanisi et al. (July 31, 2020). Quarantine Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic From the Perspective of Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: A Web-Based Survey. Frontiers in Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2020.00491