Diabetes care: addressing psychosocial well-being in young adults with a newly developed assessment tool.

Caroline A E BachmeierClaire WaughMargaret VitanzaTrish BowdenCarolyn UhlmanCameron HurstSatomi OkanoHelen BarrettNeisha D'SilvaHelen D'EmdenTrisha O'Moore-Sullivan

Published in: Internal medicine journal (2020)

DPAT revealed a high prevalence of psychosocial stress among young adults with DM. The tool was easy to use and accepted by patients and may aid streamlining referrals to relevant members of a multidisciplinary team.

Keyphrases

young adults
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
mental health
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
palliative care
patient reported outcomes
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
stress induced
weight loss