Emotional Well-being in Type 1 Diabetic adolescents and its impact on Glycaemic Control and Oral Hygiene Status.

Ambildhok Kadambari

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

Emotional Well-being in Type 1 Diabetic adolescents and its impact on Glycaemic Control and Oral Hygiene Status.

Ambildhok Kadambari

Abstract :

Background:Poor emotional well–being among type 1 diabetes mellitus subjects may disrupt glycaemic control and neglect oral hygiene.

Aim: To determine association between poor glycaemic control and Oral Hygiene status with emotional well–being in T1DM adolescents.

Methods and Material: A cross sectional study was conducted among 107 Type 1 diabetic adolescents. Emotional Wellbeing domains were assessed using WHO–5 Well–Being Index; Oral hygiene status was recorded using Oral Hygiene Index Simplified and Glycaemic control was determined using haemoglobin A1c test.

Results:

A significant association was noted with poor emotional well–being and elevated level of HbA1c and poor oral hygiene status.

Conclusion:

Children with recent diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus, older age of onset, elevated HbA1c were identified to have higher prevalence of current poor emotional wellbeing. These children should be prioritized for behavioural and cognitive counselling.