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March 3, 2026CureusOpen Access

Predictors of the Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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SBSeena BhageerathyADAnita DavidGSGeetha Saradakutty

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Cross-sectional study assesses diabetes-specific quality of life in adolescents, suggesting need for psychosocial support.

Key Points

  • To identify factors affecting diabetes-specific quality of life in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study at a diabetic clinic in Kerala, India.
  • Involved 141 adolescents aged 10 to 18 years with at least six months of diabetes treatment.
  • Used a structured questionnaire to gather sociodemographic and diabetes-related data.
  • Assessed glycemic control using HbA1c measured by high-performance liquid chromatography.
  • Measured diabetes-specific quality of life using the PedsQL 3.2 Diabetes Module.
  • 58.9% of adolescents had a diabetes-specific quality of life score below 70, indicating impairment.
  • Only 41.1% showed optimal quality of life, revealing the burden of diabetes management.
  • Independent predictors of quality of life included age, father’s occupation, and glycemic control.

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Bhageerathy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67f12f353c071a6f0ae82https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104475
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