Relationship Between Diabetes, Stress, and Self-Management to Inform Chronic Disease Product Development: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Technology is rapidly advancing our understanding of how people with diabetes mellitus experience stress.

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between stress and sequelae of diabetes mellitus within a unique data set composed of adults enrolled in a digital diabetes management program, Livongo, in order to inform intervention and product development.

Methods

Participants included 3263 adults under age 65 who were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and had access to Livongo through their employer between June 2015 and August 2018. Data were collected at time of enrollment and 12 months thereafter, which included demographic information, glycemic control, presence of stress, diabetes distress, diabetes empowerment, behavioral health d

SUBMITTER: Yu JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7787890 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature