Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life of Korean Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to explore the quality of life of children in Korea with type 1 diabetes and related factors.

Methods

Children were recruited from a diabetes camp. Data were collected using four instruments: the PedsQL™ 3.2 Diabetes Module, Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Self-Management, the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children, and the Diabetes Management Behavior Scale.

Results

Children who were older (t = 2.197, p = .041), male (t = −3.579, p = .002), and less depressed (t = −2.859, p = .010) were more likely to have better quality of life.

Conclusion

Further research is needed in children with type 1 diabetes in countries where this disease is rare, and governmental support and public awareness are limited.

Keywords

Child depression diabetes mellitus Korean quality of life

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