Is It Distress, Depression, or Both? Exploring Differences in the Diabetes Distress Scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire in a Diabetes Specialty Clinic

IN BRIEF Patients (n = 314) completed the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Diabetes Distress Scale as part of standard care. Although most patients (70.4%) had no symptoms of depression or diabetes-related distress, 23.9% scored high on the distress questionnaire in at least one of its four doma...

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Autores principales: Wardian, Jana L., Kanzler, Kathryn E., True, Mark W., Glotfelter, Michael A., Sauerwein, Tom J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Diabetes Association 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6468826/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31057218
http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/cd18-0047
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Sumario:IN BRIEF Patients (n = 314) completed the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Diabetes Distress Scale as part of standard care. Although most patients (70.4%) had no symptoms of depression or diabetes-related distress, 23.9% scored high on the distress questionnaire in at least one of its four domains. Regular screening for distress related to the demands of living with diabetes is crucial in identifying and preventing poor health outcomes associated with diabetes-related distress.

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