Abstract:Background: Older adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) face unique challenges, especially when their support structure is disrupted, as happened during the Covid-19 lockdown. We evaluated the clinical and psychological impact of this imposed isolation on the older population with T1D.
Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with older adults with T1D who were part of an ongoing study, which was paused from March - August 2020. The interviews were performed between May - August 2020, and we… Show more
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