TY - JOUR AU - Vasconcelos, Sofia AU - Cunha, Sara Monteiro AU - Rebelo, Alícia AU - Ferreira, Carla AU - Meireles, Carla AU - Dias, Ângela PY - 2020/08/06 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus JF - NASCER E CRESCER - BIRTH AND GROWTH MEDICAL JOURNAL JA - REVNEC VL - 29 IS - 3 SE - Original Articles DO - 10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i3.18244 UR - https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/18244 SP - 128-134 AB - <p align="justify"><strong>Introduction:</strong> Type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine-metabolic disorders of childhood and adolescence and requires a continuous and rigorous therapeutic approach, with recognized impact on children and adolescents’ quality of life.<br>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and its relationship with clinical and laboratory aspects and lifestyle.<br><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> DQOL questionnaire was applied to type 1 diabetes mellitus adolescents managed at the Pediatric Diabetology consultation of a level II hospital for more than one year. Questionnaire has a global score between 36 and 180, with higher scores reflecting worse quality of life. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS®.<br><strong>Results:</strong> Seventy-one percent (n=36) of adolescents responded to the survey, 55.6% of which male, with a median age of 15 years. Median DQOL global score was 66. Adolescents with good metabolic control had a median global score of 49, compared with 71 in adolescents with poor metabolic control (p=0.007). The median global score of self-perception of better health was 51 compared to 73 for self-perception of poorer health (p=0.007).<br><strong>Discussion:</strong> In general, adolescents in this study revealed a satisfactory quality of life. Adolescents with better metabolic control have a higher satisfaction and better quality of life. Adolescents with better self-perceived health have a better quality of life.<br><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Recognizing factors that affect quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus is crucial to devise therapeutic strategies that meet their expectations, promoting treatment adherence and better metabolic control.</p> ER -