hrp0082p3-d3-752 | Diabetes (4) | ESPE2014

The Psychological Impact of Diabetes on Glycaemic Control in Affected Saudi Children at Different Developmental Age Groups

Babiker Amir , El Rashid Mona , Al Jurayyan Nasir , Druce Maralyn , Bahebri Aban , El Ahmedi Mohamed , Errasoul Ahmed H , Gasim Hala , Coppack Simon

Background: Diabetes is the third commonest chronic disease of childhood. When a child or an adolescent is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), adaptation to a new life is usually a challenge for the whole family. There are specific challenges posed by T1D on the affected children, and their families, at different developmental age groups. The correlation between HbA1c and age specific psychological challenges, to our knowledge, has not been previously explored in the Middle ...