Publications by authors named "Debora Wilke Franco"
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a telehealth intervention on metabolic outcomes and self-perceptions of the patients regarding their management of diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This is a non-blind randomized controlled clinical trial to assess a telehealth intervention. We included adults with diabetes mellitus.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how a teleguided intervention could assist individuals with type 1 diabetes in managing emotional disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on mental health, diabetes care, and lifestyle habits.
- Fifty-eight participants (average age 43.8) were divided into an intervention group and a control group, with the intervention group experiencing a higher dropout rate (5 vs. 1 participant) but reported feeling more support in their diabetes care.
- At the end of the 16-week period, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of emotional disorders between the groups, with 48.3% in the intervention group screening positively compared to 34.5% in the control group.
The association between type 1 diabetes and mental health disorders could be exacerbated in a stressful environment. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a teleguided intervention on emotional disorders in patients with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 outbreak. An open-label clinical trial was performed during the social distancing period in the COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedical adherence in the time of social distancing: a brief report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adherence to treatment in patients with diabetes.
Arch Endocrinol Metab
November 2021
We conducted a cross-sectional study to evaluate the impact of social distancing determined by the COVID-19 pandemic on treatment adherence using the Self-Care Inventory-revised in adults with diabetes mellitus. In type 1 diabetes, the adherence score was lower during than before social distancing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To assess the impact of teleintervention on mental health parameters in type 2 diabetes patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: This is a controlled randomized trial for a multidisciplinary telehealth intervention in Southern Brazil, with social distancing measures. Adults aged 18 years or older with previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes were included in the study.
Background: In patients with diabetes, the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms is about two to four times greater than in the general population. The association between diabetes and mental health disorders could be exacerbated in a stressful environment, and psychological distress could increase depressive symptoms and cause adverse diabetes outcomes.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of mental health disorders in patients with diabetes during the social distancing period due to COVID-19 pandemic.