Diabetes-related distress and quality of life among people with type 2 diabetes at primary care level in Brazil.

Natália Wilcesky Tosini Neves Jéssica Silva Cunha Breder Bruna Andrade de Oliveira Flávia Cristina Zanchetta Joaquim Barreto Oliveira Andrei Carvalho Sposito Maria Helena de Melo Lima

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2023)

Elevated diabetes-related stress scores significantly affect patients' QOL. Therefore, early screening of individuals at risk for this condition, using well-coordinated protocols, could mitigate adverse QOL effects and enhance their overall experience during disease management.

Keyphrases

primary care
type diabetes
end stage renal disease
cardiovascular disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
glycemic control
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
patient reported outcomes
insulin resistance
weight loss