hrp0082p2-d3-344 | Diabetes (2) | ESPE2014

Lifestyle and Health Related Quality of Life in Adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

Mozzillo Enza , Zito Eugenio , De Nitto Elena , Cerrato Carla , Nugnes Rosa , Fattorusso Valentina , Franzese Adriana , Valerio Giuliana

Background: Adolescence is a critical period of life, and even more if a chronic illness is present like type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The healthy lifestyle practice is one of the pillars of the T1DM treatment.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate the association between lifestyle and health related quality of life (HRQoL) in adolescents with T1DM.Method: Lifestyle and HRQoL were evaluated in 69 T1DM adolescents (34 male, mean a...