Psychological Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life in Romanian Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychological distress is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with diabetes mellitus (DM). However, data quantifying this burden in Eastern European populations remains limited.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess psychological distress-defined as anxiety, depressive symptoms, or perceived stress-and HRQoL among Romanian adults with DM compared with healthy controls, and to explore potential differences between diabetes subtypes.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted, including 400 adults (201 with DM and 199 healthy controls). Psychological distress was evaluated using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y1, STAI-Y2), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Holmes-Rahe Stress Sc

SUBMITTER: Bubulac L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12841257 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature