What is the impact of structural changes in society on diabetes self-management and trajectories of HbA1c? A cohort study before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in people with diabetes treated at outpatient clinics
During COVID-19, HbA1c trajectories differed between diabetes types. Most of the sample maintained usual diabetes self-management, although some decreased physical activity levels. Improved medication taking was associated with decreased HbA1c. This information is crucial for health professionals, in order to provide support aimed at reducing HbA1c.
Authors
- Ingrid Willaing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3082-8816)
- Emilie Just‐Østergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1073-5046)
- Jacob V. Stidsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2711-5927)
- Martin Gillies Banke Rasmussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2114-2185)
- Grete Skøtt Pedersen
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Steno Diabetes Centers (DK)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329394
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00