Two studies presented at the virtual American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic exerted a negative psychosocial impact on adults and children with diabetes.

A survey done in October last year noted that one in five adults with diabetes had anxiety (20.2%) or depression (21.2%), ranging from moderate to severe. Around 47% of adults with type 1 diabetes had moderate-to-severe distress, as opposed to only 11% of adults with type 2 diabetes, who had a "positive score" on the distress scale.

Another survey assessed the psychosocial consequences of diabetes management among children with type 1 diabetes and their families during the pandemic. The COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Survey (CEFIS), conducted among families with children with type 1 diabetes, noted that on a scale of 1-4, the composite mean score for impact of the pandemic on psychosocial elements was found to be 2.6. Additionally, on a scale of 1-10, mean score for impact on family distress was 5.4, and for effect on caregiver distress, the score was 5.8… (Medpage Today)