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April 30, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Factors Associated With Health‐Related Quality of Life in Ghanaian Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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BABenjamin AbaidooUniversity of GhanaAEAkye EssumanUniversity of Health and Allied SciencesVEVera Adobea EssumanUniversity of Ghana

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Implication

Cross-sectional study reveals risk factors for health-related quality of life in Ghanaian adolescents with type 1 diabetes, highlighting importance of gender.

Key Points

  • This research investigates the health-related quality of life in Ghanaian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  • Cross-sectional study conducted with children and adolescents aged 5-19 years with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  • Demographic and clinical data were recorded, and participants completed the PedsQL Generic Scales questionnaires.
  • Data analyzed using SPSS Version 25.0 and logistic regression to determine risk factors.
  • 46 participants analyzed, with a mean health-related quality of life score of 73.9 ± 18.7.
  • Female participants were 13 times more likely to report poor quality of life compared to males (OR = 13.2; p = 0.009).
  • No significant associations found with age, duration of diabetes, or incidences of hypoglycemic episodes.

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Abaidoo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f2a4da8c0f03fd67763fe2https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72435
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