Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Bergen University College, Norway
Commentary
Diabetes-specific emotional discomfort, sadness, anxiety, and general well-being are related to HbA1c in adults with type 1 diabetes.
Author(s): Raghil Stranberg*
Objective: Adults with diabetes frequently experience emotional difficulties, and it is necessary to be aware of how various indicators of emotional difficulties relate to glycemic control. The objective was to investigate the connections between glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), diabetes-specific emotional distress, depression, and anxiety, and overall well-being.
Methods: The Diabetes Distress Scale, the Problem Areas in Diabetes Survey, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index were all completed by 235 (74 percent) of the 319 adults with type 1 diabetes who were attending the endocrinology outpatient clinic at a university hospital in Norway. To determine HbA1c, blood samples were taken at the time of data collection. Diabetes-specific emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and ov.. View More»
DOI:
: 10.35248/2155-6156.1000979
