Psychological Factors and Self-Care Behaviors in Spanish Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: Age- and Sex-Based Comparisons and Associations (SPAIN-T1DM)

University of Alicante

Status: Completed

Conditions: Eating Disorders; Youth; Self Care; Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM); Psychological Distress

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07452393

UA-2024-09-27_2

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study of young people aged 10 to 25 with type 1 diabetes in Spain, affiliated with a diabetes association or federation. Data will be collected through an online questionnaire in which participants voluntarily and anonymously self-report their responses. The study aims to assess psychological factors (psychological distress, risk of eating disorders, and self-perceived health status), health care behaviors (treatment adherence, diet, and physical activity), and sociodemographic data, exploring differences by age and sex and examining associations between variables.

Enrollment: 115 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 25 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (diagnosed).
• Affiliated with any diabetes association or federation in Spain.
• Aged between 10 and 25 years.
• Individuals who are willing to participate (for adults) or whose legal guardians provide consent (for minors).

Exclusion criteria

- None.