Managing pediatric diabetes and other endocrine disorders in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic presents a number of difficult challenges

ABSTRACT

Background: It determined the frequency, dimensions, treatment, and results of the COVID-19 pandemic in children who had endocrine problems and diabetes. Method(s) A worldwide network of endocrine societies was sent an internet survey in the form of a cross-sectional questionnaire. The professional and practice characteristics of respondents, the size of their clinics, the nation in which they practiced medicine, and the influence that COVID-19 had on endocrine illnesses were explored. Result(s) The study was completed by respondents from 134 pediatric endocrine institutions located in 51 different countries and across all seven continents. The majority of pediatric endocrinology clinics have made adjustments to their standard checkups as well as their educational programming. More than twenty percent of clinics reported experiencing a lack of availability of crucial supplies or drugs. Patients diagnosed with diabetes and COVID-19 needed therapy in an intensive care unit. It has been clearly stated that pediatric patients with endocrine abnormalities have alterations in their biopsychosocial functioning as well as their behaviors. Conclusion(s) This extensive worldwide study was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its findings underscore the fact that diabetes is more difficult to control than any other juvenile endocrine illness, and it also carries a higher risk of morbidity. It is necessary to acknowledge and treat the psychological anguish that has been caused by COVID-19. Every patient ought to have easy access to medical supplies, and it is essential that they maintain frequent interaction with the medical staff who are responsible for their treatment. Copyright © 2023 Ubiquity Press. All rights reserved.