Publications

Authors:

Passanisi, Stefano; Galletta, Francesca; Bombaci, Bruno; Cherubini, Valentino; Tiberi, Valentina; Minuto, Nicola; Bassi, Marta; Iafusco, Dario; Piscopo, Alessia; Mozzillo, Enza; Di Candia, Francesca; Rabbone, Ivana; Pozzi, Erica; Franceschi, Roberto; Cauvin, Vittoria; Maffeis, Claudio; Piona, Claudia Anita; Salzano, Giuseppina

Title:

Device-Related Skin Reactions Increase Emotional Burden in Youths With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents

Year:

2024

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Referee:

No

Name of journal:

JOURNAL OF DIABETES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ISSN of journal:

1932-2968

Page numbers:

1-7

Keyword:

adolescents; drop-out; glucose sensors; insulin pumps; psychological impact; skin

Short description of contents:

Background: Skin reactions due to technological devices pose a significant concern in the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D). This multicentric, comparative cross-sectional study aimed to assess the psychological impact of device-related skin issues on youths with T1D and their parents. Methods: Participants with skin reactions were matched in a 1:1 ratio with a control group. Diabetes-related emotional distress was evaluated using the Problem Areas in Diabetes-Teen version (PAID-T) for participants aged 11 to 19 years and the Problem Areas in Diabetes-Parent Revised version (PAID-PR) completed by parents. In addition, glucose control was assessed through glycated hemoglobin (HbA(1c)) values and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) metrics. Results: A total of 102 children and adolescents were consecutively recruited. Adolescents with skin issues had higher PAID-T scores compared to those without (79.6 +/- 21.1 vs 62 +/- 16.8; P = .004). Parents of youths with skin reactions also reported higher PAID-PR scores than the control group (34.0 +/- 11.0 vs 26.9 +/- 12.3; P = .015). No differences were observed in HbA(1c) levels (6.9 +/- 0.8% vs 6.8 +/- 0.8%, P = .555) or CGM glucose metrics between the two groups. Remarkably, 25.5% were forced to discontinue insulin pumps and/or glucose sensors (21.5% and 5.9%, respectively). Conclusions: Our study highlighted the increased emotional burden experienced by youths with T1D and their parents due to device-related skin reactions, emphasizing the need for further research and interventions in this crucial aspect of diabetes management.

Product ID:

141355

Handle IRIS:

11562/1139166

Last Modified:

October 31, 2024

Bibliographic citation:

Passanisi, Stefano; Galletta, Francesca; Bombaci, Bruno; Cherubini, Valentino; Tiberi, Valentina; Minuto, Nicola; Bassi, Marta; Iafusco, Dario; Piscopo, Alessia; Mozzillo, Enza; Di Candia, Francesca; Rabbone, Ivana; Pozzi, Erica; Franceschi, Roberto; Cauvin, Vittoria; Maffeis, Claudio; Piona, Claudia Anita; Salzano, Giuseppina, Device-Related Skin Reactions Increase Emotional Burden in Youths With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents «JOURNAL OF DIABETES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY» , 2024 , pp. 1-7

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