Thoughts about health and patient-reported outcomes among people with diabetes mellitus: results from the DiaDec-study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is considerable evidence that repetitive negative thoughts are often associated with adverse health outcomes. The study aims are (i) to identify the frequency and valence of thoughts about health in people with diabetes mellitus using questions based on the day reconstruction method (DRM) and (ii) to analyse associations between thoughts about health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), diabetes-related distress and depressive symptoms.

Methods

Cross-sectional study of a random sample of a German statutory health insurance population with diabetes aged between 18 and 80 linking questionnaire and claims data. Associations between frequency and valence of thoughts about health on a previous day and HRQoL assessed by a 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey, d

SUBMITTER: Borgmann SO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7836192 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature