Dimension of Psycho-social Distress and Associated-complications in Type 2 Diabetes Population

Aim: This study analyzes the psycho-social challenges and problems experienced by individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, utilizing the diabetes distress scale (DDS). Moreover, this research offers patients recommendations and guidance to enhance their overall well-being and health-related quality of life.

Methodology: Six months of prospective observational study in five departments of a tertiary care hospital was conducted. During the investigation period, 205 patients' diabetes conditions were analyzed and assessed through direct patient interviews, and the results were analyzed using a chi-square test.

Results: According to statistical analysis, it has been determined that neuropathy (χ2 =7.225, p=0.027), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) (χ2=6.375, p=0.041), diabetes foot (χ2 =8.416, p=0.015), and retinopathy (χ2=6.189, p=0.045) are the primary emotional-related issues. Additionally, in regimen-related risk, diabetes foot complications (χ2 =16.354, p<0.001) exhibit a high significance level, along with others.

Conclusions: The study facilitated the assessment and examination of diabetes patients' emotional, dietary, medical, and social suffering. Diabetes neuropathy, retinopathy, foot ulcer, CAD, and poor healing were the higher perplexities discovered by the investigation.