Stressors, Coping Methods and Social Support in Diabetic Patients

The increasing prevalence of diabetes brought great burden to health status of the investigators population. It is meaningful to investigate the stressor, stress perceived, social support and coping methods in diabetic population in order to provide appropriate assistance to these patients. This study will recruit diabetes patients from out-patient-department and they are invited to complete a questionnaire. The contents of the questionnaire including stress experienced, stress perceived, social support and coping methods. The investigators purpose is to find out the impact of these factors on glycemic controlled and their life quality. The results will be useful to diabetes care team when health education is delivered to patient.

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Key information

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

30 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Banqiao District, Taipei, 22060, Taiwan

About this study

Type 2 diabetes patient aged 30-80 y/o under oral hypoglycemic agents with clear conscious enable to answer questions properly who regularly follow up at our metabolism clinic is eligible. Patients are asked to complete a questions containing basic personal information, diabetes coping method Chinese version (DCM-C)questionnaire, social support and perceived stress scale.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Type 2 diabetes
Aged 30-80 year old
under oral hypoglycemic agents
clear consciousness

Exclusion criteria

Type 1 diabetes
Age below 30 and above 80
Insulin use
Conscious not clear

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Jul 9, 2010
Registry last updated: Mar 27, 2012

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