Diabetes distress mediates the relationship between depressive symptoms and glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes: findings from a multi-site diabetes peer support intervention.
Yiqing QianDane A EmmerlingSarah D KowittGuadalupe X AyalaAndrea L CherringtonMichele HeislerMonika M SaffordTricia S TangDavid H ThomEdwin B FisherPublished in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2023)
In this diverse sample, diabetes distress mediated the influence of depressive symptoms on HbA1c but the reverse, depressive symptoms mediating the effect of distress, was not found. These findings add to the evidence that diabetes distress is a worthy intervention target to improve clinical status and quality of life among individuals with type 2 diabetes.