Journal article
The prevalence of psychological distress in adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes: Data from the Australian 3D case-series study
Health promotion journal of Australia, Vol.35(2), pp.534-541
2024
PMID: 37469209
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Abstract
Issue Addressed
This cross-sectional analysis of the Australian 3D study aimed to determine the prevalence of psychological distress and describe its associated characteristics in adults recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Methods
Adults (aged 18 years and over) who were recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (<6 months prior) were recruited through the Australian National Diabetes Services Scheme in 2018–2019. Demographic and health data were collected via interview-administered telephone surveys. Hierarchical regression was used to analyse whether demographic, self-care and clinical characteristics were associated with psychological distress, as measured by the K10 questionnaire.
Results
Of the participants (n = 223), 26.3% presented with psychological distress, with 8.4% reporting mild, 8.4% reporting moderate and 9.5% reporting severe psychological distress. Neither age, sex, body mass index or taking anti-depressant medications were associated with the presence of psychological distress (p > .05). Being a smoker, living situation, less physical activity and poorer healthy eating beliefs and intentions were significantly associated with psychological distress in those not taking anti-depressant medications (p < .05). Being female was significantly associated with psychological distress in those taking anti-depressant medications (p < .05).
Conclusion
The study found that psychological distress is highly prevalent in adults recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Behavioural factors such as smoking and low physical activity, as well as psycho-social factors such as living situation, poor healthy eating beliefs and intentions were significantly associated with psychological distress. This has implications for the management of people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
So What?
Psychological distress is highly prevalent in Australian adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, emphasising the urgent need for enhanced psychological care to support this group.
Details
- Title
- The prevalence of psychological distress in adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes: Data from the Australian 3D case-series study
- Creators
- Stephen Ardouin - Monash UniversityLauren Ball - Griffith UniversityEmily Burch - Southern Cross UniversityChris Barton - Monash UniversityElizabeth Sturgiss - Monash UniversityLauren T Williams - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Health promotion journal of Australia, Vol.35(2), pp.534-541
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
- Grant note
- Griffith University, Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholars National Health and Medical Research Council. Grant Numbers: APP1088426, APP1173496
- Identifiers
- 991013130111302368
- Copyright
- © 2023 The Authors. Health Promotion Journal of Australia published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Health Promotion Association. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article