Clinical features of the diabetes eating problem survey-revised Turkish version in children and adolescent with type 1 diabetes

Abstract

Objectives: We aim to delineate clinical characteristics that place individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) at risk of developing eating problems by using Turkish version of diabetes eating problem survey-revised (DEPS-R). Methods: The patients aged 9.18 years with T1DM who came to the pediatric endocrine outpatient clinic for control between February and December 2019 completed Turkish version of DEPS-R. Clinical and laboratory findings were obtained from patient files. Cases with a questionnaire score ?20 were considered to be at risk for eating disorders (ED). Parentswere informedwhenthe results of the screening were positive, and were offered to child psychiatrist. Results: The median scores obtained with the Turkish version of DEPS-R for the total sample, for females and males were 15, 16, and 13 respectively. The score was significantly higher among females compared to males (p<0.001). DEPS-R score positive group had higher age (mean [SD]=14.6 [2.7], p=0.009), BMI (mean [SD]=21.4 [3.2], p<0.001), HbA1c%(mean [SD]=9.37[2.3], p<0.001) and year of diabetes duration (mean [SD]=5.5 [3.6], p<0.001) compared to the negative group. Conclusions: Early recognition and adequate treatment of ED in T1DM is essential. DEPS-R is sensitive in identifying young people with ED. © 2020 De Gruyter. All rights reserved.