January 2019

Assessment of diabetes related distress among subjects with type 2 diabetes in South India

Diabetes is a complex chronic disease that affects not only an individual’s physical health, but can also have a profound impact on mental wellbeing. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of DRD among subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) using Diabetes Distress Scale-17 (DDS-17) and to see its correlation with glycemic control and treatment modalities. A cross-sectional study of 400 T2DM subjects (200...

Author(s): Hemavathi P., Satyavani K., Smina T. P. and Vijay V.