Psychological distress in Aotearoa New Zealand adults with type 1 diabetes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4227294 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joanna M Mcclintock (Te Whatu Ora Waikato, New Zealand), Joanna Mcclintock, Lynne Chepulis (0000-0002-9661-4669, University of Waikato), Tim Blackmore (0000-0002-9411-0440, University of Waikato), Tania Blackmore, Sonya Fraser (Te Whatu Ora Waikato, New Zealand), Ryan G Paul (Te Whatu Ora Waikato, New Zealand), Ryan Paul (0000-0002-1579-3870) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 898-908 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053241289189 |
| PMID | 39465988 |
| OpenAlex | W4403810864 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 30 |
The psychological burden of type 1 diabetes (T1D) can negatively impact health outcomes. This study evaluates the prevalence of low mood (WHO-5), disordered eating (DEPS-R), diabetes distress (PAID) and fear of hypoglycaemia (HFS-II), in a sample of 250 New Zealand adults (8.4% Māori/91.6% non-Māori; 43.6% female/56.4% male) with T1D using validated tools. Māori and female patients indicated low mood, with lower median WHO-5 scores than non-Māori ( p = 0.027) and males ( p = 0.002). Māori were more likely to score in the clinical range on the WHO-5, DEPS-R, PAID and HFS-II (all p < 0.05). HbA1c was correlated with emotional well-being ( r s = −0.189), diabetes distress ( r s = 0.223) and disordered eating ( r s = 0.389; all p < 0.001) whilst DEPS-R correlated with age ( r s = −0.232) and BMI ( r s = 0.343; both p ≤ 0.001). Thus, diabetes-related psychological distress is common in New Zealand adults with T1D, particularly for Māori, females and those with elevated HbA1c levels
Aotearoa · Diabetes mellitus · Disordered eating · Distress · Eating disorders · Mental health · Mood · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Type 1 diabetes · Type 2 diabetes · Diabetes Management and Education · Diabetes Management and Research · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Endocrinology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |