Abstract
Although good glycaemic control can significantly reduce the risk of developing complications, less than one-half of people with diabetes in the US achieve target HbA1c levels of 7% (The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group, 1993; American Diabetes Association, 2007). Nonadherence to medications is a major factor associated with higher HbA 1c (Cramer, 2004). Associations of medication nonadherence and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been reported in the literature and epidemiological research found a higher likelihood of PTSD in people with diabetes (Dew et al, 1999; Safren et al, 2003; Shemesh et al, 2004). This study investigated the association of PTSD symptoms with HbA1c levels in a sample of women with diabetes from the US being seen in the primary care setting.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 233-237 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Diabetes Nursing |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - Dec 31 2007 |
Keywords
- Depression
- Glycaemic control
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Regimen adherence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing