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This is a Systematic Review study (also classified as: Meta-Analysis).

September 10, 2025

Prevalence of diabetes distress among people with type 2 diabetes in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Systematic review reports high prevalence of diabetes distress among patients in South Asia, suggesting urgent need for targeted interventions.

The pooled prevalence of diabetes distress was found to be 44% among people with type 2 diabetes in South Asia.
Data from 37 high-quality studies showed the highest rates of distress were in Pakistan (85%) and lowest in Sri Lanka (25%).
Cross-sectional analysis identified emotional burden as the most common type of diabetes distress at 60%, with treatment regimen-related stress at 51%.
Meta-regression analysis indicated no significant associations between diabetes distress prevalence and various demographics or diabetes-related factors.

Kamrul-Hasan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review reports high prevalence of diabetes distress among patients in South Asia, suggesting urgent need for targeted interventions.