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  11. Covid-19-related Fear And Anxiety In A Sample Of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Study In Iran After Several Peaks Of The Pandemic

COVID-19-related fear and anxiety in a sample of patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in Iran after several peaks of the pandemic

Shima Abbasihormozi1,2, Azin Shirin3, Roya Hosseini1

  • 1Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.

Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

COVID-19 fear and anxiety levels were similar between Iranian type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and healthy individuals. This suggests the pandemic did not significantly increase psychological distress in this diabetic risk group.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Endocrinology and Diabetes
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes.
  • The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including anxiety and fear, is a significant concern, particularly for at-risk populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and compare COVID-19-related anxiety and fear burden in Iranian patients with T2DM versus healthy controls.
  • To understand the psychological impact of the pandemic on a recognized high-risk group for severe COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 111 T2DM patients and 155 healthy controls.
  • Participants were recruited from a diabetes clinic and the general population using snowball sampling.
Keywords:
AnxietyCOVID-19FearStress

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    • Main Results:

    • Total scores for coronavirus fear were comparable between T2DM patients (15.79 ± 6.39) and healthy controls (15.48 ± 5.97), with no statistically significant difference (p=0.696).
    • A significant positive correlation was observed between coronavirus anxiety (CAS) and fear (FCV-19S) in both T2DM participants (r=0.407, p=0.000) and healthy subjects (r=0.495, p=0.000).

    Conclusions:

    • The study found no significant difference in COVID-19-related fear and anxiety levels between Iranian T2DM patients and healthy controls.
    • The findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic, despite its peaks, did not induce elevated anxiety or fear specifically in this sample of T2DM patients.
    • Further research may explore factors influencing psychological responses to pandemics in diabetic populations.
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