Psychological factors in diabetes-related foot complications
A cohort study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5067305 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mai Loan Nguyen (0000-0001-8007-7152, La Trobe University), Dana Wong (0000-0001-9619-1929, La Trobe University), Elizabeth Barson (0000-0002-2985-2579, Western Health), Eva Staunton (The Royal Melbourne Hospital), Caroline A Fisher (0000-0002-4570-8526, La Trobe University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 2577-2597 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/13591053241297736 |
| PMID | 39584528 |
| OpenAlex | W4404699048 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 60 |
Living with diabetes has been linked with an increased prevalence of psychological distress. Psychological problems may interfere diabetes-related foot complication (DRFC) self-management. We aimed to characterise psychological functioning in DRFC, and identify clinical factors that may be associated with psychological problems. Eighty-one participants (mean age = 62.8, SD = 11.3, range = 30-87) with DRFC were recruited from The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Each participant completed a battery of psychological questionnaires. DRFC participants endorsed an elevated prevalence of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and diabetes distress. There were also maladaptive personality traits, differences in emotion regulation skills and negative illness perceptions. Previous mental health disorder, higher HbA1C levels and diabetes-related complications were also associated with greater psychological symptoms. Elevated prevalence of psychological symptoms is apparent in DRFC. Our study highlights the need to use targeted interventions to address psychological difficulties to help DRFC patients cope better with their condition
Anxiety · Cohort · Depression (economics · Diabetes mellitus · Distress · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Psychological intervention · Psychological well-being · Diabetes Management and Education · Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management · Medicine · Skin Diseases and Diabetes · Clinical Psychology
Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5)
Validation of the alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test (Assist)
The Patient Health Questionnaire Somatic, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptom Scales
The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire
Assessing Psychosocial Distress in Diabetes
A Brief Measure for Assessing Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The PHQ-9
The Association between Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety, Quality of Life, and Diabetic Kidney Disease among Chinese Adults
The association of depression and anxiety with glycemic control among Mexican Americans with diabetes living near the U.S.-Mexico border
Trait self and true self
Individual differences in two emotion regulation processes
Healthy and Unhealthy Emotion Regulation
| Highly cited | No |
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