Mediating effect of coping styles between self-efficacy and diabetes distress among Chinese patients with diabetic retinopathy: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes distress (DD) constitutes a negative emotional experience for patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR), having a detrimental impact on their physical and mental health.

Objective

The aim of this study was to understand the current status and influencing factors of DD in patients with DR and to explore the relationship between self-efficacy, coping styles and DD.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study was conducted at the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang Province, China.

Participants

Patients diagnosed with DR.

Main outcome measures

The Diabetes Distress Scale was used to assess DD.

Results

DD was present in more than half (53.07%) of patients with DR. There were significant differences in DD

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699619 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature