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Article in Russian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34460153

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of mental disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and their relationship with laboratory findings, somatic comorbidities and psychosocial consequences. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In the frames of the INTERPRET-DD multicenter 200 T2DM patients from primary care (47 men and 153 women) from the Russian sample were studied. The psychometric assessment included MINI-6, HAMD-17, PHQ-9, PAID, WHO-5. RESULTS: One hundred and seventeen patients (58.5%) have mental disorders. Current mental disorders were diagnosed in 93 (46.5%) of patients. Depression (depressive episode, recurrent depressive disorder, bipolar affective disorder type II) was identified in 34 (17.0%), dysthymia in 26 (13.0%), and anxiety spectrum disorders in 39 (19.5%). In about half of the cases, anxiety disorders were combined with depression. The most severe problems were observed in the patients with depression and dysthymia. Patients with social phobia had significantly higher levels of glycated hemoglobin compared to patients without mental disorders. The significant decrease of systolic arterial pressure and body mass index was observed in patients with agoraphobia compared to patients without mental disorders. In addition, there was an increased prevalence of chronic ischemic heart disease in recurrent depression, dysthymia and generalized anxiety disorder, higher prevalence of neuropathy in depressive episode and recurrent depression and nephropathy in panic disorder. CONCLUSION: Depressive and anxiety disorders, as well as severe psychosocial problems, are consistently associated with T2DM. At the same time, concomitant somatic disorders and complications of DM2 are not just by chance comorbid to various forms of mental disorders, which allows for a new look at the problem of comorbidity/multimorbidity in T2DM.


Subject(s)
Anxiety Disorders , Depressive Disorder , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Panic Disorder , Agoraphobia/epidemiology , Anxiety Disorders/epidemiology , Comorbidity , Depressive Disorder/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology , Female , Humans , Male , Panic Disorder/epidemiology
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Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci ; 29: e134, 2020 Jun 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32484148

ABSTRACT

AIMS: To examine the factors that are associated with changes in depression in people with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries. METHODS: People with type 2 diabetes treated in out-patient settings aged 18-65 years underwent a psychiatric assessment to diagnose major depressive disorder (MDD) at baseline and follow-up. At both time points, participants completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the WHO five-item Well-being scale (WHO-5) and the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale which measures diabetes-related distress. A composite stress score (CSS) (the occurrence of stressful life events and their reported degree of 'upset') between baseline and follow-up was calculated. Demographic data and medical record information were collected. Separate regression analyses were conducted with MDD and PHQ-9 scores as the dependent variables. RESULTS: In total, there were 7.4% (120) incident cases of MDD with 81.5% (1317) continuing to remain free of a diagnosis of MDD. Univariate analyses demonstrated that those with MDD were more likely to be female, less likely to be physically active, more likely to have diabetes complications at baseline and have higher CSS. Mean scores for the WHO-5, PAID and PHQ-9 were poorer in those with incident MDD compared with those who had never had a diagnosis of MDD. Regression analyses demonstrated that higher PHQ-9, lower WHO-5 scores and greater CSS were significant predictors of incident MDD. Significant predictors of PHQ-9 were baseline PHQ-9 score, WHO-5, PAID and CSS. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the importance of psychosocial factors in addition to physiological variables in the development of depressive symptoms and incident MDD in people with type 2 diabetes. Stressful life events, depressive symptoms and diabetes-related distress all play a significant role which has implications for practice. A more holistic approach to care, which recognises the interplay of these psychosocial factors, may help to mitigate their impact on diabetes self-management as well as MDD, thus early screening and treatment for symptoms is recommended.


Subject(s)
Depressive Disorder, Major/diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Mass Screening/methods , Quality of Life , Stress, Psychological/etiology , Adult , Aged , Depressive Disorder, Major/epidemiology , Depressive Disorder, Major/psychology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Health Questionnaire , Prospective Studies , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales/statistics & numerical data , Psychological Distress , Stress, Psychological/epidemiology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young Adult
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Diabet Med ; 37(3): 383-392, 2020 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31909844

ABSTRACT

This narrative review of the literature provides a summary and discussion of 25 years of research into the complex links between depression and diabetes. Systematic reviews have shown that depression occurs more frequently in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes compared with people without diabetes. Currently, it remains unclear whether depression is also more common in people with impaired glucose metabolism or undiagnosed type 2 diabetes compared with people without diabetes. More prospective epidemiological research into the course of depression and an exploration of mechanisms in individuals with diabetes are needed. Depression in diabetes is associated with less optimal self-care behaviours, suboptimal glycaemic control, impaired quality of life, incident micro- and macrovascular diseases, and elevated mortality rates. Randomized controlled trails concluded that depression in diabetes can be treated with antidepressant medication, cognitive-behavioural therapy (individual, group-based or web-based), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and stepped care. Although big strides forward have been made in the past 25 years, scientific evidence about depression in diabetes remains incomplete. Future studies should investigate mechanisms that link both conditions and test new diabetes-specific web- or app-based interventions for depression in diabetes. It is important to determine whether treatment or prevention of depression prevents future diabetes complications and lowers mortality rates.


Subject(s)
Behavioral Research , Depression/complications , Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Psychology , Behavioral Research/history , Behavioral Research/methods , Behavioral Research/trends , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/methods , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/trends , Depression/epidemiology , Depression/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus/etiology , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Humans , Psychology/history , Psychology/methods , Psychology/trends , Quality of Life , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Time Factors
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Diabet Med ; 37(3): 464-472, 2020 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31916283

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AIM: Motivation to take up and maintain a healthy lifestyle is key to diabetes prevention and management. Motivations are driven by factors on the psychological, biological and environmental levels, which have each been studied extensively in various lines of research over the past 25 years. Here, we analyse and reflect on current and emerging knowledge on motivation in relation to lifestyle behaviours, with a focus on people with diabetes or obesity. Structured according to psychological, (neuro-)biological and broader environmental levels, we provide a scoping review of the literature and highlight frameworks used to structure motivational concepts. Results are then put in perspective of applicability in (clinical) practice. RESULTS: Over the past 25 years, research focusing on motivation has grown exponentially. Social-cognitive and self-determination theories have driven research on the key motivational concepts 'self-efficacy' and 'self-determination'. Neuro-cognitive research has provided insights in the processes that are involved across various layers of a complex cortical network of motivation, reward and cognitive control. On an environmental - more upstream - level, motivations are influenced by characteristics in the built, social, economic and policy environments at various scales, which have provided entry points for environmental approaches influencing behaviour. CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence shows that motivation is strongly related to a person's self-efficacy and capability to initiate and maintain healthy choices, and to a health climate that supports autonomous choices. Some approaches targeting motivations have been shown to be promising, but more research is warranted to sustainably reduce the burden of diabetes in individuals and populations.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Diabetes Mellitus/therapy , Healthy Lifestyle , Motivation/physiology , Diabetes Mellitus/history , Exercise/physiology , Exercise/psychology , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Humans , Life Style , Self Care/history , Self Care/psychology , Self Care/trends , Self Efficacy , Social Support
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Diabet Med ; 36(12): 1562-1572, 2019 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31215077

ABSTRACT

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies assessing the bi-directional association between depression and diabetes macrovascular and microvascular complications. Embase, Medline and PsycINFO databases were searched from inception through 27 November 2017. A total of 4592 abstracts were screened for eligibility. Meta-analyses used multilevel random/mixed-effects models. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Twenty-two studies were included in the systematic review. Sixteen studies examined the relationship between baseline depression and incident diabetes complications, of which nine studies involving over one million participants were suitable for meta-analysis. Depression was associated with an increased risk of incident macrovascular (HR = 1.38; 95% CI: 1.30-1.47) and microvascular disease (HR = 1.33; 95% CI: 1.25-1.41). Six studies examined the association between baseline diabetes complications and subsequent depression, of which two studies involving over 230 000 participants were suitable for meta-analysis. The results showed that diabetes complications increased the risk of incident depressive disorder (HR = 1.14; 95% CI: 1.07-1.21). The quality analysis showed increased risk of bias notably in the representativeness of selected cohorts and ascertainment of exposure and outcome. Depression in people with diabetes is associated with an increased risk of incident macrovascular and microvascular complications. The relationship between depression and diabetes complications appears bi-directional. However, the risk of developing diabetes complications in depressed people is higher than the risk of developing depression in people with diabetes complications. The underlying mechanisms warrant further research.


Subject(s)
Depression/epidemiology , Diabetes Complications/psychology , Depression/complications , Diabetic Angiopathies/psychology , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , MEDLINE , Microvessels , Risk Factors
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Diabet Med ; 35(6): 760-769, 2018 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29478265

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AIMS: To assess the prevalence and management of depressive disorders in people with Type 2 diabetes in different countries. METHODS: People with diabetes aged 18-65 years and treated in outpatient settings were recruited in 14 countries and underwent a psychiatric interview. Participants completed the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Problem Areas in Diabetes scale. Demographic and medical record data were collected. RESULTS: A total of 2783 people with Type 2 diabetes (45.3% men, mean duration of diabetes 8.8 years) participated. Overall, 10.6% were diagnosed with current major depressive disorder and 17.0% reported moderate to severe levels of depressive symptomatology (Patient Health Questionnaire scores >9). Multivariable analyses showed that, after controlling for country, current major depressive disorder was significantly associated with gender (women) (P<0.0001), a lower level of education (P<0.05), doing less exercise (P<0.01), higher levels of diabetes distress (P<0.0001) and a previous diagnosis of major depressive disorder (P<0.0001). The proportion of those with either current major depressive disorder or moderate to severe levels of depressive symptomatology who had a diagnosis or any treatment for their depression recorded in their medical records was extremely low and non-existent in many countries (0-29.6%). CONCLUSIONS: Our international study, the largest of this type ever undertaken, shows that people with diabetes frequently have depressive disorders and also significant levels of depressive symptoms. Our findings indicate that the identification and appropriate care for psychological and psychiatric problems is not the norm and suggest a lack of the comprehensive approach to diabetes management that is needed to improve clinical outcomes.


Subject(s)
Depressive Disorder, Major/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology , Female , Global Health , Humans , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use , Insulin/therapeutic use , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Young Adult
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Diabet Med ; 34(11): 1521-1531, 2017 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28905421

ABSTRACT

AIM: Residual ß-cell function is present at the time of diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes. Preserving this ß-cell function reduces complications. We hypothesized that exercise preserves ß-cell function in Type 1 diabetes and undertook a pilot trial to address the key uncertainties in designing a definitive trial to test this hypothesis. METHODS: A randomized controlled pilot trial in adults aged 16-60 years diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes within the previous 3 months was undertaken. Participants were assigned to control (usual care) or intervention (exercise consultation every month), in a 1 : 1 ratio for 12 months. The primary outcomes were recruitment rate, drop out, exercise adherence [weeks with ≥ 150 min of self-reported moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)], and exercise uptake in the control group. The secondary outcomes were differences in insulin sensitivity and rate of loss of ß-cell function between intervention and control at 6 and 12 months. RESULTS: Of 507 individuals who were approached, 58 (28 control, 30 intervention) entered the study and 41 completed it. Participants were largely white European males, BMI 24.8 ± 3.8 kg/m2 , HbA1c 75 ± 25 mmol/mol (9 ± 2%). Mean level of objectively measured MVPA increased in the intervention group (mean 243 to 273 min/week) and 61% of intervention participants reached the target of ≥ 150 min/week of self-reported MVPA on at least 42 weeks of the year. Physical activity levels fell slightly in the control group (mean 277 to 235 min of MVPA/week). There was exploratory evidence that intervention group became more insulin sensitive and required less insulin. However, the rate of loss of ß-cell function appeared similar between the groups, although the change in insulin sensitivity may have affected this. CONCLUSION: We show that it is possible to recruit and randomize people with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes to a trial of an exercise intervention, and increase and maintain their exercise levels for 12 months. Future trials need to incorporate measures of greater adherence to exercise training targets, and include more appropriate measures of ß-cell function. (Clinical Trials Registry No; ISRCTN91388505).


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/physiopathology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/therapy , Exercise/physiology , Insulin-Secreting Cells/physiology , Adolescent , Adult , Age of Onset , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/metabolism , Exercise Therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Young Adult
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Int J Hypertens ; 2012: 582068, 2012.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22013510

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure amongst people with hypertension using a cross-sectional survey. Of the 955 who replied (53%), 293 (31%) reported that they self-monitored blood pressure. Nearly 60% (198/331) self-monitored at least monthly. Diabetic patients monitoring their blood glucose were five times more likely than those not monitoring to monitor their blood pressure. Self-monitoring is less common in the UK than internationally, but is practiced by enough people to warrant greater integration into clinical practice.

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Diabetologia ; 53(12): 2480-6, 2010 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20711716

ABSTRACT

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: An earlier meta-analysis showed that diabetes is a risk factor for the development and/or recurrence of depression. Yet whether this risk is different for studies using questionnaires than for those relying on diagnostic criteria for depression has not been examined. This study examined the association of diabetes and the onset of depression by reviewing the literature and conducting a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies on this topic. METHODS: EMBASE, MEDLINE and PsycInfo were searched for articles published up to September 2009. All studies that examined the relationship between type 2 diabetes and the onset of depression were included. Pooled relative risks were calculated using fixed and random effects models. RESULTS: Eleven studies met our inclusion criteria for this meta-analysis. Based on the pooled data, including 48,808 cases of type 2 diabetes without depression at baseline, the pooled relative risk was 1.24 (95% CI 1.09-1.40) for the random effects model. This risk was significantly higher for studies relying on diagnostic criteria of depression than for studies using questionnaires. However, this difference was no longer significant when controlled for year of publication. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: Compared with non-diabetic controls, people with type 2 diabetes have a 24% increased risk of developing depression. The mechanisms underlying this relationship are still unclear and warrant further research.


Subject(s)
Depression/etiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Age of Onset , Depression/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology , Humans , Longitudinal Studies/statistics & numerical data , Risk Factors
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Diabetologia ; 52(3): 524-33, 2009 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19139843

ABSTRACT

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesised that living with type 2 diabetes would enhance responses to pictures of foods in brain regions known to be involved in learnt food sensory motivation and that these stronger activations would relate to scores for dietary adherence in diabetes and to measures of potential difficulties in adherence. METHODS: We compared brain responses to food images of 11 people with type 2 diabetes and 12 healthy control participants, matched for age and weight, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). RESULTS: Having type 2 diabetes increased responses to pictured foods in the insula, orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and basal ganglia and, within these regions, the effect of the fat content of the foods was larger in participants with type 2 diabetes than in healthy controls. Furthermore, increased activation to food within the insula and OFC positively correlated with external eating, dietary self-efficacy and dietary self-care. In contrast, responses within subcortical structures (amygdala and basal ganglia) were positively correlated with emotional eating and rated appetite for the food stimuli and negatively correlated with dietary self-care. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: Type 2 diabetes is associated with changes in brain responses to food that are modulated by dietary self-care. We propose that this is linked to the need to follow a life-long restrictive diet.


Subject(s)
Brain/anatomy & histology , Brain/physiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology , Diet, Diabetic/psychology , Emotions , Motivation , Photic Stimulation , Self Care , Adult , Aged , Basal Ganglia/anatomy & histology , Body Mass Index , Brain Mapping , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/rehabilitation , Food , Frontal Lobe/anatomy & histology , Humans , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use , Insulin/therapeutic use , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Middle Aged , Reference Values , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Br J Health Psychol ; 13(Pt 1): 155-75, 2008 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18230240

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to explore people's experiences of being diagnosed and subsequently living with congestive heart failure. DESIGN: Qualitative methodology involving in-depth, semi-structured interviews and interpretative phenomenological analytic techniques. METHODS: Twenty-five patients (twenty-one men) with congestive heart failure were interviewed at City Hospital, Birmingham, UK. Twelve were current in-patients and thirteen were out-patients. Ages ranged between 35 and 83 years. RESULTS: Four main themes were identified in the transcripts, namely the diagnostic process (identifying symptoms, seeking medical help and coming to terms with the diagnosis); change in activities, life-style, work and self/identity; the role of others in adjusting to life with chronic illness and negative and positive emotional reactions. CONCLUSIONS: Participants felt restricted in many aspects of their daily lives, highlighting the significant impact of the condition. Participants' social relationships and social activities were particularly important in helping with adjustment to life with heart failure. Implications of these results for interventions, education and self-management are discussed. Further research is required to investigate the benefits of professional psychological support for heart failure patients.


Subject(s)
Adaptation, Psychological , Heart Failure/psychology , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Quality of Life/psychology , Self Concept , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Diabet Med ; 24(1): 41-7, 2007 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17227323

ABSTRACT

AIMS: The aims of the study were (i) to examine whether an empirical psychosocial taxonomy, based on key diabetes-related variables, is independent of type of diabetes and treatment, and (ii) to further establish the external validation of the taxonomy. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 82 patients with Type 1 and 86 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus were assigned to one of three psychosocial patient profiles based on their Multidimensional Diabetes Questionnaire (MDQ) scores. General psychological and diabetes-specific measures were obtained through self-report and HbA(1c) was measured. RESULTS: Equal proportions of Type 1 and Type 2 patients, and of patients using insulin and oral medication/diet only were classified within each of the three psychosocial profiles. External validation confirmed the validity and distinctiveness of the patients' profiles. The patient profiles were independent of demographic variables, body mass index, duration of diabetes, complexity of treatment, number of complications, social desirability, and major stress levels. CONCLUSIONS: The Psychosocial Taxonomy for Patients with Diabetes provides a new way to categorize individuals who may have more in common than just their type of diabetes and/or its treatment and can help target interventions to individual patients' needs.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology , Psychology/classification , Adult , Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Glycated Hemoglobin/analysis , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Reproducibility of Results , Socioeconomic Factors
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Diabetes Care ; 23(10): 1556-62, 2000 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11023152

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To review the support for two hypotheses concerning the interrelationship between depression and diabetes and to identify areas in which more research is needed. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A review was conducted using primarily electronic databases. Articles relating to diabetes and depressive symptomatology, depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder were selected. The study focuses mainly on adults with diabetes. RESULTS: The initial onset of major depressive disorder (MDD) seems to be independent of the onset of type 2 diabetes, but results remain equivocal for type 1 diabetes. However, in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes-related psychological and physiological processes may be involved in the higher recurrence and longer duration of MDD and depressive symptomatology CONCLUSIONS: The hypotheses that the initial occurrence of clinically significant depression, MDD, results from either biochemical changes directly due to type 2 diabetes or its treatment or from the psychosocial demands imposed by the illness or its treatment do not seem to be supported. MDD in diabetic individuals represents a multidetermined phenomenon resulting from interactions between biologic and psychosocial factors. This interaction may increase the probability of developing type 2 diabetes in otherwise healthy individuals.


Subject(s)
Depression/physiopathology , Depressive Disorder/physiopathology , Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Adult , Databases, Bibliographic , Depression/etiology , Depressive Disorder/etiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/psychology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology , Humans , Social Support
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Health Psychol ; 19(5): 452-7, 2000 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11007153

ABSTRACT

This study examined constructs drawn from social-cognitive theory (A. Bandura, 1986) and self-determination theory (E. L. Deci & R. M. Ryan, 1985, 1991) in relation to dietary self-care and life satisfaction among 638 individuals with diabetes. A motivational model of diabetes dietary self-care was proposed, which postulates direct links between self-efficacy/autonomous self-regulation, and adherence/ life satisfaction. Structural equation modeling showed that both self-efficacy and autonomous self-regulation were associated with adherence (betas = .54 and .21, respectively) and with life satisfaction (betas = .15 and .34, respectively). Constraint analyses confirmed that self-efficacy was significantly more associated with adherence, whereas autonomous self-regulation was significantly more associated with life satisfaction. According to the model, interventions for dietary self-care and life satisfaction should focus on increasing self-efficacy and autonomous self-regulation.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Diet , Freedom , Motivation , Self Care/psychology , Adult , Aged , Diabetes Mellitus/therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Satisfaction , Quality of Life
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Health Psychol ; 18(5): 537-42, 1999 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10519470

ABSTRACT

The generalizability of a model linking illness characteristics to psychosocial well-being was tested in a cross-sectional study of 237 adults with type 2 diabetes. It was hypothesized that diabetic complications increase illness intrusiveness, which in turn increases depressive symptomatology either directly or indirectly by reducing personal control over health outcomes. Illness intrusiveness was defined as the result of disruptions of valued activities and interests due to constraints imposed by the illness. An excellent fit of this model to the data was found using structural equation modeling. The model explained 65% of the variance in depressive symptomatology. Assessment of an alternative model excluding personal control suggested that the extent to which diabetes intrudes in life, rather than diabetic complications per se or personal control, is a key factor in relation to depressive symptomatology in individuals with diabetes.


Subject(s)
Attitude to Health , Depression/diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Psychological Theory , Adult , Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Depression/complications , Diabetes Complications , Female , Humans , Life Change Events , Middle Aged
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J Fam Pract ; 48(4): 259-63, 1999 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10229249

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Low back pain is common during labor. Our randomized controlled trial compared the effectiveness of 3 nonpharmacologic approaches for relief of back pain. METHODS: A total of 34 women suffering from low back pain during labor were randomly assigned to receive 1 of 3 treatments: (1) intracutaneous sterile water injections (ISW); (2) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS); and (3) standard care, including back massage, whirlpool bath, and liberal mobilization. Women self-evaluated both intensity and affective dimensions of pain using visual analog scales. Their evaluations of control and satisfaction were assessed using adapted versions of the Labour Agentry Scale and the Labor and Delivery Satisfaction Index. RESULTS: Women in the ISW group rated the intensity and unpleasantness of pain during the experimental period significantly lower than women in the standard care group or the TENS group, (P = .001 and P = .003, respectively). Similar results were observed for intensity (P = .01) and unpleasantness (P = .03) of pain assessed just before delivery or request for an epidural. Mean pain intensity at 15 and 60 minutes after randomization was significantly reduced in the ISW group compared with the 2 other groups. There was no significant difference in the 3 groups in the level of control and satisfaction with labor and delivery, but less women in the ISW group indicated that they would like to receive the same treatment for back pain during another delivery. CONCLUSIONS: Intracutaneous sterile water injections are more effective than standard care (back massage, bath, and mobilization) or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for relieving low back pain during labor.


Subject(s)
Analgesia, Obstetrical/methods , Low Back Pain/therapy , Obstetric Labor Complications/therapy , Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation , Analgesia, Obstetrical/statistics & numerical data , Female , Hospitals, Rural , Humans , Injections, Intradermal , Pregnancy , Quebec , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Water/administration & dosage
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