The relationship between generic and diabetes specific psychological factors and glycaemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes

C. Shaban, J. A. Fosbury, D. A. Cavan, D. Kerr, T. C. Skinner*

*Corresponding author for this work
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    Abstract

    259 adults with type 1 diabetes completed measure of anxiety, depression and diabetes specific distress, HbA1c from medical records. Anxiety not depression predicted HbA1c, this association was mediated by illness specific cognitions. Targeting illness specific cognitions may be more productive than treatment of general dysphoria in type 1 diabetes.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
    Volume85
    Issue number3
    ISSN0168-8227
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2009

    Keywords

    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Diabetes distress
    • HbA1c
    • Type 1 diabetes

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