Why the study?
Factors associated with increased diabetes distress across total and subscale scores in patients with type 2 diabetes needed examination.
Population
248 veterans with persistently poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
Comparison
Baseline patient characteristics associated with Diabetes Distress Scale scores
Design
Cross-sectional analysis
Authors
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Depression, Hispanic ethnicity, and higher HbA1c were associated with greater diabetes distress; supports targeted screening but leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity, depressive symptoms, uncontrolled hyperglycemia, and insulin use are associated with a higher risk for diabetes distress in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
German et al. (2023) studied this question.
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