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ArticleDiabetology international2021

The diabetes quality of life brief clinical inventory in combination with the management strategies in type 1 diabetes mellitus with or without the use of insulin pump.

Emmanouil S Benioudakis, Evangelos D Georgiou, Eirini D Barouxi, Athanasios M Armagos, Vaia Koutsoumani, Faidra Anastasiou-Veneti, Eleni Koutsoumani, Maria Brokalaki

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Emmanouil S BenioudakisDepartment of Psychology, University of Crete, Rethimno, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5874-254X
Evangelos D GeorgiouStatistical Methods in Medicine and Pharmacy, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3084-7977
Eirini D BarouxiHealth Psychology, University of Crete, Rethimno, Greece.
Athanasios M ArmagosHealth Psychology, University of Crete, Rethimno, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9292-9663
Vaia KoutsoumaniDepartment of Psychology, University of Crete, Rethimno, Greece.
Faidra Anastasiou-VenetiDepartment of Psychology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece.
Eleni KoutsoumaniDepartment of Psychology, University of Crete, Rethimno, Greece.
Maria BrokalakiNutrition and Dietetics, Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Sitia, Greece.

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Abstract

aimsThe aims of this study are to evaluate any differences in the Quality of life among Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) and Multiple Dose Injection (MDI) insulin delivery, applying the Diabetes Quality of life Brief Clinical Inventory (DQoL-BCI) questionnaire, and assess the diabetes management strategies between the two groups.

methodsOne hundred and ten adult participants (male/female ratio 1:2.7) with type 1 diabetes were recruited in this online survey. Forty-eight of them were using CSII and the rest 62 (were using) MDI insulin delivery. A 23-item socio-demographic/diabetes management strategies questionnaire and the 15-item DQoL-BCI were administered.

resultsCSII users scored statistically, significantly better at the satisfaction treatment subscale (

conclusionDiabetes self-management education plays a key role to a better compliance with the treatment. Client-centered multidisciplinary centers in T1DM education are essential so that they be applicable for all T1DM patients irrespective of the type of insulin delivery they used.

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Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusionDiabetes educationDiabetes quality of life-brief clinical inventoryMultiple-dose injectionType 1 diabetes mellitus

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PMCPMC7943683

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