Open AccessThe utility of Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale amongst patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM): An experience from a teaching hospital in southern India
Author(s) -
Lydiya Thomas,
Hesarghatta S Asha,
R Edwin Amalraj,
Ramasami Prakash,
Prakash Abraham,
Thomas Nicolaï
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1891_20
Subject(s) - medicine , distress , diabetes mellitus , outpatient clinic , diabetic retinopathy , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , family medicine , clinical psychology , endocrinology
The purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence of diabetes-specific psychological distress (DSPD) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using the "Problem areas in diabetes" (PAID) scale at a teaching hospital in southern India. Other objectives included observing the relationship between socio-demographic factors and DSPD and, finally exploring the level of acceptance of the PAID scale by Asian-Indian patients.