Diabetes distress among immigrants of south Asian descent living in New York City: baseline results from the DREAM randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) disproportionately affects individuals of South Asian descent. Additionally, diabetes distress (DD) may lead to complications with diabetes management. This study examines the prevalence of DD among foreign-born individuals of South Asian descent in New York City (NYC) and its association with sociodemographic and clinical factors.

Methods

Baseline data was collected from the Diabetes Research, Education, and Action for Minorities (DREAM) Initiative, an intervention designed to reduce hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among South Asian individuals with uncontrolled T2D at primary care practices in NYC. The Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) measured DD, and Core Healthy Days Measures assessed physical and mental healthy days. Sociodemographic variables were

SUBMITTER: Mohsin F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789405 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature