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Diabetic Distress among Patients with Type II: A Descriptive Study
Mahmoud Mohammed Ahmed1, Rian Mahmood Ibrahim1, Nasir Muwfaq Younis1
1Department of Clinical Nursing Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Mosul, Iraq.
Advanced Biomedical Research
|April 30, 2025
Summary
Most individuals with type II diabetes experience diabetic distress, a significant challenge in managing this chronic condition. Age was the only demographic factor found to correlate with diabetic distress levels.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus is a complex, chronic condition requiring intensive self-management.
- Self-management involves medication adherence, insulin use, dietary choices, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring.
- Diabetic distress poses a significant challenge to patients with diabetes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the prevalence and levels of diabetic distress in patients with type II diabetes.
- To explore potential associations between demographic factors and diabetic distress.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 89 patients diagnosed with type II diabetes.
- Data were collected using a questionnaire assessing diabetic distress and sociodemographic information.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and bivariate analysis using SPSS version 25.
Main Results:
- 39% of the study participants reported moderate to high levels of diabetic distress (mean score 3.636).
- No significant correlation was found between most sociodemographic factors and diabetic distress.
- A statistically significant association was observed between participant age and diabetic distress (p=0.190).
Conclusions:
- A majority of patients with type II diabetes in this sample experienced diabetic distress.
- Sociodemographic factors, with the exception of age, were not significantly associated with diabetic distress.
- Findings highlight the need for interventions to address diabetic distress in this population.
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