Lifestyle and emotional well-being in men and women with type 2 diabetes (e-VitaDM-4; ZODIAC-48).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whether lifestyle is associated with well-being in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is largely unknown. Uncovering and clarifying associations between these constructs may lead to new strategies for improving both.

Objectives

The aim was to investigate the relationship between lifestyle and well-being, focussing on gender differences.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 1085 patients with T2D that participated in the e-Vita part of the Zwolle outpatient diabetes project integrating available care (ZODIAC) study. Patients were included from May 2012 until September 2014 from 52 general practices. Emotional well-being was assessed with the World Health Organization-5 well-being index (WHO-5). Lifestyle information on body mass index, smoking, physi

SUBMITTER: Hendriks SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5774266 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature