PREVALENCE SURVEYS OF DISTRESS AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS AT 108 MILITARY CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Lê Thanh Hà Lê , Phượng Ngô Thị, Thanh Huyền Phạm

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Objectives: To survey the prevalence of distress and related factors among type 2 diabetic patients at 108 Military Central Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive, uncontrolled study was conducted on 105 type 2 diabetic patients  in  108  Military  Central  Hospital  from  January  2023  to  May  2023. Results: The prevalence of distress using DDS-17 (Diabetes Distress Scale 17) was 37.9%. Distress related to treatment accounted for the highest rate (79%). Next, distress related to physician, relationship, and emotional burden was 56.2%, 49.6%, and 33.4%, respectively. There was a relationship between the duration of diabetes and stress: Patients with diabetes for ≥ 5 years have a higher rate of stress 1.28 times than those with < 5 years (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence surveys of distress with type 2 diabetic patients was 37.9%. Many factors affect the mental health of patients, such as family, society, and medical staff, duration of diabetes. Therefore, it was necessary to focus on health education, encourage patients to adhere to the treatment, and share patient's feelings with family members or medical staff to improve their quality of life and reduce distress and psychological burden for patients.

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