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Endocrine Abstracts (2015) 39 EP32 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.39.EP32

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Diabetes distress in transitional age evaluated by ‘problem areas in diabetes’ in type 1 diabetic patients from Marrakech.

Laila Ennazk , Ghizlane El Mghari & Nawal El Ansari


Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Medical Hospital of Marrakech. FMPM. University Caddi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco.


Introduction: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) represents 5.3% of all types on diabetes. Its incidence is increasing around the world as it is in the Middle East and North Africa Region, where the incidence is at 1/100 000. T1D touches young subjects and is then established in a growing body. Transitional period is a crucial phase with physical and emotional distress. In Moroccan context, psychosocial difficulties are an additional challenge for these young patients.

Aim of the study: Evaluate diabetes distress in transitional age using ‘problem area in diabetes’ (PAID) in its Arabic transcultural adaptation.

Materials and methods: Problem area in diabetes questionnaire was self-administered in 50 type 1 diabetics that were followed up in the department of endocrinology in University medical hospital of Marrakech.

Results: Over the population evaluated; 54% were female. The median of age was 17, 54 years. 32% were younger than 15 years old and 68% were older. 84% were living in urban area. 78% of them were students. 90% were still living with their parents. 48, 6% had duration of diabetes <5 years and 56% had an A1c above 9%. 18% of patients had a PAID score above 40, which indicates a diabetic distress. 8% had a PAID score less than 10. And it was between 10 and 40 in 74% of the patients.

Conclusion: A high prevalence of diabetes distress had been observed in our population of patients. Non-access to care, limited resources, and social problems explain this result. This kind of studies allows a better understanding and support of those patients and should lead toward an improvement of transitional care in diabetes.

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