ABSTRACT
Objetivo: La experiencia de vivir a diario con la diabetes puede incidir negativamente en la calidad de vida de las personas con esta enfermedad y de sus familiares. En este trabajo presentamos los resultados del estudio DAWN2 para España en relación con la calidad de vida y el bienestar emocional de las personas con diabetes y sus familiares. Métodos: El estudio DAWN2 es un estudio observacional transversal. En este trabajo hemos utilizado la muestra española de pacientes (N=502) y familiares (N=123). Resultados: El 13,9% de los pacientes presenta riesgo de una posible depresión, y un 50,0% de las personas con diabetes y el 45,5% de los familiares refieren un alto nivel de estrés emocional asociado a la diabetes. Conclusiones: Las personas con diabetes experimentan altos niveles de estrés y el impacto psicosocial de la diabetes alcanza también a los familiares (AU)
Objective: The daily experience of living with diabetes can adversely affect the quality of life of people with diabetes and their families. We present the results for Spain of the DAWN2 study related to quality of life and wellbeing of patients and their families. Methods: The DAWN2 study is an observational, cross-sectional study. In the present study, we used the Spanish sample of patients (N=502) and their relatives (N=123). Results: A total of 13.9% of patients were at risk of possible depression while 50.0% of people with diabetes and 45.5% of family members reported a high level of diabetes-related emotional stress. Conclusions: People with diabetes experience high levels of stress and the psychosocial impact of diabetes also affects family members (AU)
Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Hypoglycemia , Stress, Psychological , Depressive Disorder , Epidemiological Monitoring/trends , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Quality of Life , Adaptation, Psychological , Family Health , Cross-Sectional Studies , Spain/epidemiologyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The daily experience of living with diabetes can adversely affect the quality of life of people with diabetes and their families. We present the results for Spain of the DAWN2 study related to quality of life and wellbeing of patients and their families. METHODS: The DAWN2 study is an observational, cross-sectional study. In the present study, we used the Spanish sample of patients (N=502) and their relatives (N=123). RESULTS: A total of 13.9% of patients were at risk of possible depression while 50.0% of people with diabetes and 45.5% of family members reported a high level of diabetes-related emotional stress. CONCLUSIONS: People with diabetes experience high levels of stress and the psychosocial impact of diabetes also affects family members.
Subject(s)
Affective Symptoms/etiology , Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Stress, Psychological/etiology , Adult , Affective Symptoms/epidemiology , Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Family Health , Family Relations , Female , Humans , Hypoglycemia/chemically induced , Hypoglycemia/psychology , Hypoglycemic Agents/adverse effects , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use , Male , Middle Aged , Quality of Life , Sickness Impact Profile , Spain/epidemiology , Stress, Psychological/epidemiology , Young AdultABSTRACT
The person with diabetes have a number of tensions that may precipitate a psychological disorder. All studies in this regard indicate that the most prevalent are anxiety and depression. Nursing consultation is in a prime location for early detection to facilitate their treatment. So they can make this work should facilitate training in psychopathology, training in the handling of emotionally arousing situations, screening instruments and clear protocols for treatment.
Subject(s)
Anxiety/etiology , Depression/etiology , Diabetes Complications/etiology , Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Diabetes Mellitus/therapy , HumansABSTRACT
La persona con diabetes sufre una serie de tensiones que pueden precipitar la aparición de un trastorno psicológico. Todos los estudios al respecto indican que las más prevalentes son la ansiedad y la depresión. La consulta de enfermería se encuentra en una situación privilegiada para una detección precoz que facilite su derivación y tratamiento. Para que puedan realizar esa labor, se debería facilitar su formación en psicopatología, entrenamiento en el manejo de situaciones emocionalmente intensas, instrumentos de cribado y protocolos claros de derivación(AU)
The person with diabetes have a number of tensions that may precipitate a psychological disorder. All studies in this regard indicate that the most prevalent are anxiety and depression.Nursing consultation is in a prime location for early detection to facilitate their treatment. So they can make this work should facilitate training in psychopathology, training in the handling of emotionally arousing situations, screening instruments and clear protocols for treatment (AU)
