How Much Do We Know about the Biopsychosocial Predictors of Glycaemic Control? Age and Clinical Factors Predict Glycaemic Control, but Psychological Factors Do Not.

Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin AbdullahHatta SidiArun RavindranPaula Junggar GosseEmily Samantha KaunismaaRoslyn Laurie MainlandNorlaila MustafaNurul Hazwani HattaPuteri ArnawatiAmelia Yasmin ZulkifliLuke Sy-Cherng Woon

Published in: Journal of diabetes research (2020)

This study emphasizes the importance of considering the various factors that contribute to poor glycaemic control, such as duration of diabetes, medication adherence, age, and QOL. These findings should be used by clinicians, particularly when planning a multidisciplinary approach to the management of diabetes.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
metabolic syndrome
depressive symptoms
quality improvement
patient reported