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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Navigating adulthood with juvenile-onset type 1 diabetes: a scoping review on education, employment and quality of life.

Eleonora Maurel, Arianna Fornari, Alessandra Knowles, Erika Guastafierro, Martina Lanza, Alessia Marcassoli, Matilde Leonardi, Luca Ronfani, Lorenzo Monasta

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Eleonora MaurelClinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.
Arianna FornariNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy.
Alessandra KnowlesClinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.
Erika GuastafierroNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy.
Martina LanzaNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy.
Alessia MarcassoliNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy.
Matilde LeonardiNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy.
Luca RonfaniClinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.
Lorenzo MonastaClinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Juvenile type 1 diabetes can present lifelong challenges that may affect educational, employment, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in adulthood. This scoping review aims at exploring the long-term impact of juvenile-onset type 1 diabetes on education and career achievements and well-being in adulthood. Methods: A scoping review conducted using PubMed and PsycInfo (2005-2025) identified studies comparing adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during childhood and adolescence to controls without type 1 diabetes. Three studies focusing on educational attainment, employment, income, and HRQoL, met the inclusion criteria. Results: The studies included in the review show that university attendance is significantly lower among individuals with juvenile-onset type 1 diabetes, and this affects both men and women. Access to the labor market and earnings are similarly affected, especially in the case of women who experience both lower employment rates and income, compared to controls without diabetes. Men with type 1 diabetes have equal opportunities for workforce entry, but this does not translate into long-term income parity. Compared to healthy controls, HRQoL is lower among adults with type 1 diabetes, particularly in the school/work and emotional domains. Common challenges include low energy, forgetfulness, and concentration difficulties. Conclusion: While it is a matter of debate how juvenile-onset type 1 diabetes affects academic achievements, there is general agreement that it leads to persistent disadvantages in employment and HRQoL in adulthood. Targeted support from diagnosis and during transition to adulthood is essential to mitigate the long-term impact of juvenile-onset type 1 diabetes on educational, employment and psychosocial outcomes for this population.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Educational StatusEmploymentQuality of LifeAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleeducational achievementemploymenthealth-related quality of lifemental healthtype 1 diabetes

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