2259-PUB: Improving the Quality of Life of T1DM Patients in a Community: A KT1DP Initiative

Overall quality of life including longevity is poor among T1DM except for a very few being treated at specialty centers. A trained team for customized education can help improve outcomes. KT1DP Sweet Stars has been conducting a series of workshops partnering with patient organizations. A situational assessment was made during the first session in a community. Patients/parents were administered with ViDa1 questionnaire. n=58, 50% males, age=13.0±4.3y, duration=4.1±3.0y, HbA1c=10.3±2.3%. ViDa1 measures 4 HRQoL dimensions-interference of diabetes with life, self-care, wellbeing and concern about the disease. Interference scores varied significantly w.r.t. healthcare sector consulted (public vs. private; 33.9±8.8 vs. 29.3±7.3; p=0.024) and disease duration (