The Prevalence of Psychological Disorders among Children with Diabetes Aged 5-12 Years Old Referred to the Endocrinology Clinic of Mofid Hospital, Tehran, Iran in 2014-2015.
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: As there were a few studies on the mental disorders resulting from diabetes in children, this study aimed at investigating the prevalence of psychological disorders among children. MATERIALS & METHODS: <0.05. RESULTS: =0.005). Regarding aggressive behaviors, diabetic children were more disobedient and stubborn than the others. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of psychological disorders among diabetic children was higher than that of the others. As psychological disorders will effect on the life quality of children, improvement of life quality of diabetic children and adolescents, on-time diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders in these patients seems essential.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Ghazal Zahed, Marjan Shakiba, Kimia Seifi
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2990124288