Is It Distress, Depression, or Both? Exploring Differences in the Diabetes Distress Scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire in a Diabetes Specialty Clinic

Authors

Jana L. Wardian PhD, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Kathryn E. Kanzler, University of Texas Health Science Center
Mark W. True, San Antonio Military Medical Center
Michael A. Glotfelter, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Tom J. Sauerwein, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

Clinical Diabetes

Publication Date

2019

Volume

37

Abstract

IN BRIEF Patients (n = 314) completed the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Diabetes Distress Scale as part of standard care. Although most patients (70.4%) had no symptoms of depression or diabetes-related distress, 23.9% scored high on the distress questionnaire in at least one of its four domains. Regular screening for distress related to the demands of living with diabetes is crucial in identifying and preventing poor health outcomes associated with diabetes-related distress.

DOI Link

10.2337/cd18-0047

ISSN

0891-8929

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication 1.0 License.

Rights

U.S. Government Work

Recommended Citation

Wardian, Jana L. PhD; Kanzler, Kathryn E.; True, Mark W.; Glotfelter, Michael A.; and Sauerwein, Tom J., "Is It Distress, Depression, or Both? Exploring Differences in the Diabetes Distress Scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire in a Diabetes Specialty Clinic" (2019). Journal Articles: Hospital Medicine. 11.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/com_hosp_articles/11