Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic disease such as diabetes mellitus can be a distressing and life-altering event. However, reactions to the receipt of this ‘bad news’ can be varied and are not always negative. Further research, particularly with non-Western populations, is required to explore patients’ differing reactions to their diagnosis.Objective: The objective of the study was to explore adult men and women’s reactio...