Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Mental Health
Date Submitted: Feb 21, 2021
Date Accepted: Apr 14, 2021
Date Submitted to PubMed: Apr 14, 2021
Covid-19 lock down stress and type 1 diabetes mellitus - analysis of crisis psychological intervention
ABSTRACT
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the world view of most people. The social isolation after the lock-down has not only led to economic difficulties, but also adverse psychological reactions. As in most countries, also in Poland the situation was very challenging for T1DM patients. In this case a crisis intervention team for T1 DM patients was established. The goal of the team was to provide psychological support for the patients if needed and to present information concerning how the patients may obtain medical consultations/prescriptions.
Objective:
Analysis of psychological parameters and main emotional reactions of T1DM patients during Covid-19 lock-down
Methods:
An email with information concerning the possibility of online consultation with psychologists/psychiatrist, with an attached set of psychological tests was sent to all patients with T1DM who were under the care of outpatient diabetes clinic. The consultations were done by licensed clinical psychologist and psychologist. The study was approved by the bioethics committee
Results:
The patients who decided to use psychological support had statistically higher level of anxiety and stress that patients from the group who did not seek for support.
Conclusions:
The presented intervention team may be perceived as an example of an important and successful cooperation and communication between specialists of different fields of medicine (diabetology, psychiatry and psychology) in a moment of crisis situation.
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