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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Diabetes Distress and Illness Perceptions in Tunisian Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, Volume 16, Year 2023
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Purpose: Diabetes distress (DD) refers to the negative emotions and burden of living with diabetes. Illness perceptions are among the factors that can influence self-management and psychological distress in diabetics. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the associated factors of DD in Tunisian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We also studied the relationship between DD and illness perceptions in diabetics. Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among individuals with type 2 diabetes, followed up at the outpatient endocrinology unit at the Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Tunisia. DD was assessed using the Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS-17). The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief-IPQ) was used to assess diabetes illness perceptions. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine independent factors associated with the presence of DD. Results: A total of 103 patients were recruited. The mean age was 59.31 (±10.83) years; 54.4% were female. In total, 70.9% had DD. Using regression analysis, we demonstrated that the illness perceptions of personal control, HbA1C, absence of comorbidities, lower age at diabetes diagnosis, and socioeconomic status were significantly associated with DD. Conclusion: This study sheds light on the high prevalence of DD among patients with type 2 diabetes in Tunisia. Illness perception-focused psychological intervention would be efficacious in reducing diabetes distress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. © 2023 Masmoudi et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Masmoudi, Rim
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Hadj Kacem, Faten
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Guermazi, Fatma
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Sellami, R.
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Feki, Ines
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Mnif, Mouna Feki
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Masmoudi, Jawaher
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Baâti, Imen
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Abid, Mohamed Salah
Tunisia, Sfax
Chu Hedi-chaker
Statistics
Citations: 1
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2147/DMSO.S430001
ISSN:
11787007
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Tunisia
Participants Gender
Female