Association between poor psychosocial conditions and diabetic nephropathy in Japanese type 2 diabetes patients: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

It is suggested that a positive psychosocial condition has a good effect on health and glycemic control. However, there has been no research to evaluate the association between positive psychosocial factors and diabetic nephropathy (DN). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between psychosocial factors and DN in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Material and methods

To assess psychosocial condition, six indicators (happiness score, Life Orientation Test-revised score as an indicator of dispositional optimism, laughter frequency, self-awareness of stress, social network and social support) were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire, and associations between these psychosocial indicators and the presence of DN were examined.

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SUBMITTER: Ninomiya H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5754535 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature