Impact of worries associated with COVID-19 on diabetes-related psychological symptoms in older adults with Type 2 diabetesopen access
- Authors
- Kim, Min Jung; Park, Chang; Sharp, Lisa K.; Quinn, Laurie; Bronas, Ulf G.; Gruss, Valerie; Fritschi, Cynthia
- Issue Date
- Jan-2022
- Publisher
- MOSBY-ELSEVIER
- Keywords
- COVID-19; Type 2 diabetes; Diabetes distress; Depression; Older adults; Tobit regression
- Citation
- GERIATRIC NURSING, v.43, pp 58 - 63
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- GERIATRIC NURSING
- Volume
- 43
- Start Page
- 58
- End Page
- 63
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/91140
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.11.006
- ISSN
- 0197-4572
1528-3984
- Abstract
- This study examined the associations between worries associated with COVID-19, diabetes-specific distress, and depressive symptoms in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 and its psychological impacts. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 84 older adults with T2D from June to December 2020. Participants had little to moderate worries associated with COVID19, with the greatest worries about the economy recession, followed by a family member catching COVID19, lifestyle disruptions, and overwhelmed local hospitals. Bivariate correlation and tobit regression revealed that increases in worries associated with COVID-19 were associated with increased diabetes distress and depressive symptoms. Specifically, worries associated with COVID-19 increased diabetes-specific emotional burden and physician-related and regimen-related distress. Increased diabetes distress and depressive symptoms worsened by COVID-19 may ultimately lead to poor glucose control. Additional assessment by mental health experts should be considered for older adults with T2D during and after infectious disease pandemic. (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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