evaluating the quality of life in children aged 10- 16 with type 1 diabetes in yazd: a comprehensive assessment of psychological, social, and health-related challenges

Objective: type 1 diabetes significantly affects children physical, emotional, social, and academic well-being, reducing their quality of life (qol) and potentially causing psychological problems. this study evaluates the qol in children aged 10 - 16 with type 1 diabetes in yazd.materials and methods: in this analytical cross-sectional study, 75 children with type 1 diabetes who visited healthcare clinics in yazd were assessed. data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the pediatric qol inventory (pedsql), qol questionnaire, evaluating four subscales: physical, emotional, social, and academic performance. data were analyzed using spss -24 software.results: the highest qol score was in the physical dimension (mean: 8.51 (± 7.04)), while the lowest was in academic performance (mean: 4.02 (± 3.75)). a significant relationship was found between gender and academic performance (girls: 2.43 (± 1.58), boys: 1.93 (± 1.04)) (p= 0.021). hba1c levels significantly correlated with academic (p= 0.028) and social (p= 0.013) dimensions. parental education (father: p= 0.007, mother: p= 0.047) and employment status (father: p= 0.039, mother: p= 0.025) were also associated with qol and academic performance.conclusion: type 1 diabetes particularly impacts the academic and social dimensions of qol in children, potentially leading to long-term psychological consequences. further research should explore therapeutic, educational, and familial interventions to enhance their qol.