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COVID-19 Impact Predicts Diabetes Distress Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes.
- Source :
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The science of diabetes self-management and care [Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care] 2023 Oct; Vol. 49 (5), pp. 392-400. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 01. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether COVID-19 impact and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) service attendance predicted diabetes distress among individuals with type 2 diabetes during the pandemic.<br />Methods: Eighty-six adults with type 2 diabetes who either attended (n = 29) or did not previously attend (n = 57) DSMES services completed a cross-sectional survey. Participants' mean age was 57 ± 12.3 years, 50% were female, and 71.3% were diagnosed with diabetes >5 years. The Coronavirus Impact Scale was used to measure impact of the pandemic on daily life. The Diabetes Distress Scale was used to measure distress overall and within 4 subscales (emotional burden, interpersonal distress, physician-related distress, regimen distress). Separate multiple linear regressions were conducted for each outcome, controlling for age, sex, marital status, financial status, and time since diabetes diagnosis.<br />Results: Higher COVID-19 impact predicted higher diabetes-related distress for all subscales and overall. Only the subscale for interpersonal distress was predicted by DSMES attendance, which decreased with DSMES attendance.<br />Conclusion: This study identifies a link between the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and diabetes distress. The findings highlight the negative impact of the pandemic on diabetes distress and the importance of DSMES services for diabetes-related distress. Interventions are needed to reduce psychological distress among this population during public health crises.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2635-0114
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The science of diabetes self-management and care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37658648
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/26350106231196300