Estrés emocional y calidad de vida en personas con diabetes y sus familiares / Emotional distress and quality of life in people with diabetes and their families

Objetivo: La experiencia de vivir a diario con la diabetes puede incidir negativamente en la calidad de vida de las personas con esta enfermedad y de sus familiares. En este trabajo presentamos los resultados del estudio DAWN2 para España en relación con la calidad de vida y el bienestar emocional de las personas con diabetes y sus familiares. Métodos: El estudio DAWN2 es un estudio observacional transversal. En este trabajo hemos utilizado la muestra española de pacientes (N=502) y familiares (N=123). Resultados: El 13,9% de los pacientes presenta riesgo de una posible depresión, y un 50,0% de las personas con diabetes y el 45,5% de los familiares refieren un alto nivel de estrés emocional asociado a la diabetes. Conclusiones: Las personas con diabetes experimentan altos niveles de estrés y el impacto psicosocial de la diabetes alcanza también a los familiares (AU)

Objective: The daily experience of living with diabetes can adversely affect the quality of life of people with diabetes and their families. We present the results for Spain of the DAWN2 study related to quality of life and wellbeing of patients and their families. Methods: The DAWN2 study is an observational, cross-sectional study. In the present study, we used the Spanish sample of patients (N=502) and their relatives (N=123). Results: A total of 13.9% of patients were at risk of possible depression while 50.0% of people with diabetes and 45.5% of family members reported a high level of diabetes-related emotional stress. Conclusions: People with diabetes experience high levels of stress and the psychosocial impact of diabetes also affects family members (AU)

[Emotional distress and quality of life in people with diabetes and their families]. / Estrés emocional y calidad de vida en personas con diabetes y sus familiares.

OBJECTIVE: The daily experience of living with diabetes can adversely affect the quality of life of people with diabetes and their families. We present the results for Spain of the DAWN2 study related to quality of life and wellbeing of patients and their families. METHODS: The DAWN2 study is an observational, cross-sectional study. In the present study, we used the Spanish sample of patients (N=502) and their relatives (N=123). RESULTS: A total of 13.9% of patients were at risk of possible depression while 50.0% of people with diabetes and 45.5% of family members reported a high level of diabetes-related emotional stress. CONCLUSIONS: People with diabetes experience high levels of stress and the psychosocial impact of diabetes also affects family members.