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This study aims to determine how personality traits, self-esteem, and perceived stress influence glycemic control and treatment adherence in adults with type 1 diabetes.

April 18, 2026Nursing Research and PracticeOpen Access

Glycemic Control and Adherence to Treatment According to Personality, Self‐Esteem, and Perceived Stress in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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CVCarmen Grau-del ValleFundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana JMJosé Francisco Marco‐ExpósitoFundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana NBNeus Bosch‐SierraFundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana

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Cross-sectional study examines relationships between psychology and glycemic control in type 1 diabetes, suggesting important links.

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This study aims to determine how personality traits, self-esteem, and perceived stress influence glycemic control and treatment adherence in adults with type 1 diabetes.
Conducted a cross-sectional study with 107 adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Measured psychological variables including self-esteem, perceived stress, and personality traits.
Analyzed clinical markers particularly focusing on adherence to treatment and HbA1c levels.
Over 90% of patients demonstrated good or very good adherence to treatment.
Poor treatment adherence was linked to elevated HbA1c levels.
Positive correlations found between adherence and traits of agreeableness and conscientiousness.
High self-esteem correlated with greater adherence to treatment.
Increased perceived stress was associated with poorer glycemic control.

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Valle et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e320af40886becb653fcdc https://doi.org/10.1155/nrp/8711334

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Glycemic Control and Adherence to Treatment According to Personality, Self‐Esteem, and Perceived Stress in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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