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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with diabetes and diabetes services: A pan-European survey of diabetes specialist nurses undertaken by the Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes survey consortium.
Forde, Rita; Arente, Liga; Ausili, Davide; De Backer, Kristin; Due-Christensen, Mette; Epps, Amanda; Fitzpatrick, Anne; Grixti, Moira; Groen, Sijda; Halkoaho, Arja; Huber, Claudia; Iversen, Marjolein M; Johansson, Unn-Britt; Leippert, Claudia; Ozcan, Seyda; Parker, Julie; Paiva, Ana Christina; Sanpetreanu, Adina; Savet, Marie-Alice; Rosana, Svetic-Cisic; Szewczyk, Alicja; Valverde, Maite; Vlachou, Eugenia; Forbes, Angus.
  • Forde R; King's College London, London, UK.
  • Arente L; Riga East University Hospital, Riga, Latvia.
  • Ausili D; University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
  • De Backer K; University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
  • Due-Christensen M; King's College London, London, UK.
  • Epps A; Steno Diabetes Centre Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark.
  • Fitzpatrick A; Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham, UK.
  • Grixti M; St Michael's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Groen S; Health-Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
  • Halkoaho A; Albert Schweitzer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Huber C; Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, Finland.
  • Iversen MM; HES-SO Haute école de santé Fribourg Switzerland, Fribourg, Switzerland.
  • Johansson UB; Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
  • Leippert C; Sophiahemmet University College Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Ozcan S; Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Parker J; VDBD, Berlin, Germany.
  • Paiva AC; Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Sanpetreanu A; Gibraltar Health Authority, Gibraltar.
  • Savet MA; Portuguese Diabetes Association, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Rosana SC; Cluj-Napoca Diabetes Centre and Clinic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Szewczyk A; Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Valverde M; Consultecca, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Vlachou E; The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.
  • Forbes A; Hospital Mútua Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain.
Diabet Med ; 38(5): e14498, 2021 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-975494
ABSTRACT

AIM:

To describe diabetes nurses' perspectives on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with diabetes and diabetes services across Europe.

METHODS:

An online survey developed using a rapid Delphi method. The survey was translated into 17 different languages and disseminated electronically in 27 countries via national diabetes nurse networks.

RESULTS:

Survey responses from 1829 diabetes nurses were included in the analysis. The responses indicated that 28% (n = 504) and 48% (n = 873) of diabetes nurses felt the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted 'a lot' on the physical and psychological risks of people with diabetes, respectively. The following clinical problems were identified as having increased 'a lot' anxiety 82% (n = 1486); diabetes distress 65% (n = 1189); depression 49% (n = 893); acute hyperglycaemia 39% (n = 710) and foot complications 18% (n = 323). Forty-seven percent (n = 771) of respondents identified that the level of care provided to people with diabetes had declined either extremely or quite severely. Self-management support, diabetes education and psychological support were rated by diabetes nurse respondents as having declined extremely or quite severely during the COVID-19 pandemic by 31% (n = 499), 63% (n = 1,027) and 34% (n = 551), respectively.

CONCLUSION:

The findings show that diabetes nurses across Europe have seen significant increases in both physical and psychological problems in their patient populations during COVID-19. The data also show that clinical diabetes services have been significantly disrupted. As the COVID-19 situation continues, we need to adapt care systems with some urgency to minimise the impact of the pandemic on the diabetes population.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Delivery of Health Care / Diabetes Mellitus / Nurse Specialists / Psychological Distress / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Diabet Med Journal subject: Endocrinology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Dme.14498

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Delivery of Health Care / Diabetes Mellitus / Nurse Specialists / Psychological Distress / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Diabet Med Journal subject: Endocrinology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Dme.14498