ArticleDiabetes research and clinical practice2020
Caring for a child with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 lockdown in a developing country: Challenges and parents' perspectives on the use of telemedicine.
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- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on glycaemic control in people with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2022Pooled it
- The impact of COVID lockdown on glycaemic control in paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 observational studies.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- Glucose control in diabetes during home confinement for the first pandemic wave of COVID-19: a meta-analysis of observational studies.Acta diabetologica · 2021Pooled it
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on families of children and adolescents with diabetes: maternal perspective.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
- Investigating Social Media Use by Young People to Self-Manage Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Large-Scale Analysis of Social Media Discussions Using Topic Modeling.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence, presentation, and management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents: a narrative review.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2025Review
- Pediatric autoimmune diseases in the light of COVID-19 pandemic, A retrospective observational big data study.Journal of translational autoimmunity · 2025Article
- Synchronous virtual care in children's health care: a scoping review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
- Challenges of using telemedicine for patients with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology · 2024Article
- Effects of Two COVID-19 Lockdowns on HbA1c Levels in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes and Associations with Digital Treatment, Health Literacy, and Diabetes Self-Management: A Multicenter, Observational Cohort Study Over 3 Years.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2024Article
- The impact of telemedicine on pediatric type 1 diabetes management: benefits, challenges, and future directions.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Review
- Satisfaction With Telehealth Services Compared With Nontelehealth Services Among Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers: Systematic Review of the Literature.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Review
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal mental health, early childhood development, and parental practices: a global scoping review.BMC public health · 2023Article
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- Association between sociodemographic status and the T2DM-related risks in China: implication for reducing T2DM disease burden.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Impact of lockdown during COVID-19 on glycaemic control in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus following at diabetes clinic, Omdurman, Sudan.Sudanese journal of paediatrics · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Jordanians Toward Adopting and Using Telemedicine: National Cross-sectional Study.JMIR human factors · 2022Article
- Use of Telemedicine in Pediatric Services for 4 Representative Clinical Conditions: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Doctor-Patient Relationship in Synchronous/Real-time Video-Consultations and In-Person Visits: An Investigation of the Perceptions of Young People with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- Improved CGM Glucometrics and More Visits for Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Using Telemedicine During 1 Year of COVID-19.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2022Article
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Abstract
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aimJordan implemented abrupt and extreme lockdown measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to evaluate the effect of these measures on paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes in terms of acute metabolic complications and shortages in insulin and glucose measuring supplies. It also evaluates the caregivers' perceptions of the use of telemedicine during the lockdown.
methodsThis is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. It was completed using Google forms and patients/caregivers were asked to consent if they agreed to answer.
results235 patients/families participated in the study. The mean age of the patients was 10.8 years ± 3.9 years (N = 229). Twenty-four children (10.2%) needed to visit the emergency department during the lockdown period which lasted for 10 weeks. Of these, eight (3.4%) were hospitalized due to acute metabolic complications. Families (58.3%) faced insulin shortages and 14% had to ration insulin, i.e., decrease the dose, during the lockdown. Glucose monitoring strips were rationed by 43.4% of families leading to more frequent low/high glucose readings in 75.5% of children of these families. Telemedicine using phones and social media applications was utilized for communication with healthcare professionals and continuing medical care. Most of the participants (85.5%) described it as a smooth and positive experience.
conclusionsThe extreme lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic caused insulin and glucose measuring equipment shortages in children with diabetes in Jordan. However, the use of telemedicine for providing guidance and support was perceived positively by the families.
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