Data_Sheet_1_Quarantine Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic From the Perspective of Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: A Web-Based Survey.docx

Background: A crucial aspect of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was the psychological impact on the population. Most countries issued restrictive laws to reduce community-based viral spread. Children and adolescents were forced to experience physical and social distancing. Subjects with chronic diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, were more vulnerable and at higher risk of developing psychological disorders.
Methods: We conducted a web-based survey to investigate the behavioral responses during quarantine due to the COVID-19 outbreak in a cohort of pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. Data were collected on demographic and clinical characteristics, lifestyle changes, and the impact of COVID-19 on the management of diabetes.
Results: Two hundred four pediatric patients (aged 5–18 years) with type 1 diabetes completed the questionnaire. Interestingly, patients ≤12 years were significantly more influenced by the quarantine period in their approach to the disease than older patients.
Conclusion: Although quarantine was a stressful psychological condition, our results showed that most children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes developed high levels of resilience and excellent coping skills by using technology in a proper way.

背景：2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行的核心影响之一是对人群造成的心理冲击。多数国家出台限制性防疫法令以遏制社区内的病毒传播，儿童与青少年被迫接受物理隔离与社交距离措施。患有如1型糖尿病（type 1 diabetes）等慢性病的群体本身更为脆弱，且罹患心理障碍的风险显著升高。
方法：本研究针对1型糖尿病儿科患者队列开展了一项网络问卷调查，旨在探究其在COVID-19疫情隔离期间的行为反应。调研收集了受试者的人口统计学与临床特征、生活方式改变情况，以及COVID-19对糖尿病管理造成的影响等数据。
结果：共计204名年龄介于5至18岁的1型糖尿病儿科患者完成了本次问卷。值得注意的是，≤12岁的患儿在疾病应对方式上受隔离期的影响程度显著高于年长患儿。
结论：尽管隔离措施会带来心理压力，但本研究结果显示，多数1型糖尿病儿童与青少年通过合理使用科技手段，展现出了较高的心理弹性与出色的应对能力。