Social support and diabetes distress among adults with type 2 diabetes covered by Alabama Medicaid.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Diabetes distress affects approximately 36% of adults with diabetes and is associated with worse diabetes self-management and poor glycaemic control. We characterized participants' diabetes distress and studied the relationship between social support and diabetes distress.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we surveyed a population-based sample of adults with type 2 diabetes covered by Alabama Medicaid. We used the Diabetes Distress Scale assessing emotional burden, physician-related, regimen-related and interpersonal distress. We assessed participants' level of diabetes-specific social support and satisfaction with this support, categorized as low or moderate-high. We performed multivariable logistic regression of diabetes distress by level of and satisfaction with

SUBMITTER: Presley CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7979501 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature