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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Pediatr.
Sec. Pediatric Endocrinology
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1516411
Impact of Family Environment on Mental Disorders and Quality of Life in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study and Intervention Policy Analysis
Provisionally accepted- Dongguan Eighth People's Hospital, Dongguan, China
Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is common in adolescents and negatively affects their quality of life and mental health. This study examines the impact of family environment on mental disorders and quality of life in adolescents with T1DM and analyzes related intervention policies. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 75 adolescents with T1DM admitted between October 2020 and December 2023, with 75 healthy adolescents as a control group.Assessments included SCARED, DSRSC, FES, SCL-90, and PedsQL 4.0. Correlation analysis explored the relationships between family environment, anxiety, depression, quality of life and glycosylated haemoglobin(HbA1C). Results: Significant differences (P<0.05) were found between the T1DM and control groups in family conflict, independence, harmony, and emotional expression. The T1DM group had higher anxiety, depression, and poorer quality of life. Family cohesion was negatively and 删除[administrator]: correlated with mental state, anxiety, depression, and HbA1C, while emotional expression was positively correlated with role functioning. Conclusion: The family environment significantly impacts the mental health and quality of life of adolescents with T1DM. Enhancing emotional expression and family cohesion can improve outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Keywords: No.68, South Xihu Third Road, Shilong Town, Dongguan City Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Anxiety, Depression, Family environment, Quality of Life, Correlation
Received: 24 Oct 2024; Accepted: 17 Feb 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Liu, Li, Li and Zeng. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Kun Zeng, Dongguan Eighth People's Hospital, Dongguan, China
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