ABSTRACT
The study is aimed to assess emotional problem of patients with Type- 2 diabetes by translating and validating PAID. Associations between PAID and blood glucose levels, and differences in prevalence of emotional problems across treatment modalities and BMI. Data was collected from various outpatients of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The sample of study comprised of 300 patients with diabetes both male = 135 [45%] and female n=165 [55%]. Formal approval was taken from authorities at respective hospitals and after taking informed consent patients were interviewed. Data collection was completed during Feb to April, 2013. Patients were asked to fill in demographic sheet along with Translated PAID scale. Latest blood glucose levels were collected from their medical records whereas BMI was calculated by measuring patients' weight and height. Results showed that emotional problems as assessed by PAID are positively correlated with blood glucose levels [r=.12 to r=.19, p<.05]. Additionally, patients with IV modality of treatment [i.e., taking insulin shots] suffered significantly high [MD=4.88, p=.01] from emotional problems and patients with normal BMI and Obese Class-II have are at higher risk of emotional problem. Finally, patients rated serious concerns on diabetes-related issues like lifelong maintenance, future complications, depression and anxiety, and satisfaction with physician. PAID is a very effective instrument in identifying emotional problems of diabetes patients related to adherence and compliance to their treatment regime and hence it shall be used by physicians and health professional in routine practice