Evelyn Heckenberger-Nagy, Anna Á Slezák, Dorka Kocsis, Domonkos Nagy, Szidalisz Teleki, Fanni Őry, Botond László Kiss, István Wittmann, István Tiringer
Background and Purpose: Diabetes-specific distress (DD) is a crucial predictor of patients' self-care, necessitating reliable screening tools. The Diabetes Distress Scale captures typical sources of patients' distress effectively. Methods: The Hungarian Diabetes Distress Scale (HDDS) was employed in two studies with 450 type 2 diabetes patients. Study 1 explored DD's link to the specific quality of life, while study 2 examined its associations with depressive symptoms, anxiety, and illness perception. We evaluated HDDS's construct validity, internal consistency, and intercorrelations...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Nursing Measurement