ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged a sedentary lifestyle and “covibesity” was reported. Concerns for consequences on anthropometric data, glycemic control, and lipid profile in subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1D) were raised.Objectives: Longitudinal and observational study aimed to investigate the 2-years effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on BMI, glycemic control, and lipid profile...

Introduction: Telemedicine was adopted during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the follow-up of patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Because of its potential to reinforce self-management support outside health care settings it was used still after the lockdown.Objectives: Longitudinal and observational study aimed to investigate effectiveness of telemedicine in the follow-up of young people with T1D over the ...

Introduction: Italy was the first EU country to be affected by COVID-19 outbreak. The sudden change in everyday life was challenging for children and young people (CYP) who rely heavily on peer connections for emotional and social support. Concerns for consequences in CYP with type 1 diabetes (T1D) rose.Objectives: To compare the diabetes-specific health-related quality of life (D-HRQOL) of CYP with T1D and their parents...