Psychosocial interventions for diabetes distress in culturally diverse populations: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Diabetes distress, arising from the relentless demands of diabetes management, is notably higher in culturally diverse groups. Psychosocial interventions may reduce diabetes distress through cultural tailoring that addresses beliefs and language barriers. This scoping review aimed to map the availability, key features and impact of psychosocial interventions addressing diabetes distress in culturally diverse groups.

Design

This scoping review followed the Arksey and O'Malley framework.

Data sources

Five databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Web of Science) were searched for peer-reviewed publications (2013-2024).

Eligibility criteria

The included studies involved participants from culturally diverse groups who were diagnosed with

SUBMITTER: Weerasinghe SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542570 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature