Research
Adherence
Elevated diabetes-related emotional distress is significantly associated with poorer glycemic control, even among patients who otherwise maintain medication adherence.
Recognize that emotional stress about diabetes can directly worsen blood sugar levels. If you feel distressed, discuss it with your healthcare team. Managing your mental health is as important as managing your diet and medication for achieving good glycemic control.
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Elevated diabetes-related emotional distress showed a strong association with glycemic outcomes (χ² = 9.6824, p = 0.007), even among patients who maintained their glycemic targets. Notably, all subjects reported some degree of distress.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional design with significant p-value, but causality is inferred.
Source
Unmasking the Emotional and Behavioral Determinants of Glycemic Control in Diabetes Management
S. Ganguly et al. · Cureus · 2025
cross_sectional · n=310
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