Reduction of diabetes-related distress predicts improved depressive symptoms: A secondary analysis of the DIAMOS study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Depressive symptoms in people with diabetes are associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes. Although successful psychosocial treatment options are available, little is known about factors that facilitate treatment response for depression in diabetes. This prospective study aims to examine the impact of known risk factors on improvement of depressive symptoms with a special interest in the role of diabetes-related distress.

Methods

181 people with diabetes participated in a randomized controlled trial. Diabetes-related distress was assessed using the Problem Areas In Diabetes (PAID) scale; depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scale. Multiple logistic and linear regression analyses were used to assess

SUBMITTER: Reimer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5507326 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature