ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024
Assessing satisfaction, quality of life, and HbA1c changes in type 1 diabetes patients who are using freestyle libre glucose monitoring.
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- Diabetes Technology in Saudi Arabia: Current Status and Future Directions.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2025Review
- Assessment of Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in Bahrain Using PedsQL 3.2 Diabetes Module.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic auto-immune disease in which loss of pancreatic islet β-cells leads to the deficiency of insulin in the body thus resulting in enhanced blood sugar levels. Effective blood glucose monitoring is crucial in T1DM management to prevent complications, particularly hypoglycemia. Method: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey to assess satisfaction and quality of life among T1DM patients using the freestyle libre continuous glucose monitoring (FSL-CGM), and a retrospective cohort study design to evaluate changes in HbA1c over a year. Result: The study involved 98 Saudi subjects, with 46.9% ( Conclusion: The study's findings align with previous literature on satisfaction and quality of life, but there are conflicting results regarding the reduction of HbA1c levels using FSL-CGM. Given the limited sample size, future research could explore the topic more comprehensively, potentially utilizing a longitudinal study design to better measure changes in HbA1c level.
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