Publications by authors named "Dina M Omar"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of Kuwaiti adults with type 1 diabetes who use continuous subcutaneous insulin infusions (CSII) and understand their perspectives on this treatment.
- The research involved semi-structured interviews with 18 adults, exploring six main themes related to the impact of CSII on health, lifestyle, emotional well-being, and self-management of diabetes.
- The findings showed that while CSII improved lifestyle flexibility and QoL, participants also experienced notable challenges, emphasizing the need for healthcare providers to recognize both the benefits and drawbacks of this treatment.
Aims: This study had 2 aims: to report data on the incidence of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes in Kuwaiti children aged 0-14 years during 2011 to 2013 and to compare the recent data with those collected during 1992 to 1997.
Methods: All newly diagnosed patients were registered through the Childhood-Onset Diabetes eRegistry (CODeR) in 2011-2013, based on the DiaMond protocol used in 1992-1997.
Results: A total of 515 Kuwaiti children (247 boys and 268 girls) aged 0-14 years newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes were registered from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013.