Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionType 2 diabetes mellitus is a major non communicable disease which needs continuous and improved interventions. Knowledge assessment studies are useful for providing baselines for healthcare policies and educational programs.Aim of this studyTo evaluate diabetes-related knowledge among type 2 diabetes patients.MethodsA cross sectional study was conduct...

Introduction: Distal and symmetrical peripheral polyneuropathy is the most frequent type of diabetic neuropathy. Its painful form (PDN) is the most common cause of non-traumatic neuropathic pain and can place a heavy burden on patients’ lives. Despite the major impact that it can have on the quality of life, PDN is generally underdiagnosed because of a large interindividual variability of symptoms and in the absence of well-established diagnostic criteria.<p class="ab...

IntroductionObesity is recognized to be one of the greatest public health problems worldwide. In addition to physical health problems, obesity is also linked to an increased risk of mental health disorders such as anxiety. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of anxiety in obese adults and the factors associated with anxiety in this population.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study...

IntroductionSelf-esteem is widely viewed as a person’s overall evaluation about self-worth or personal value and is considered an essential indicator for positive mental health and psychological well-being. This study sought to explore the level of self-esteem and identify the factors associated with low self-esteem in this population.MethodsIt was a cross-sectional study conducted in Sfax, Southern Tuni...

IntroductionIn Tunisia, obesity is a public health problem. In fact, it has been considered as a complex disease including alteration of the nutritional, somatic and psychological functioning of the individual. Various psychological disorders have been associated with it such as social phobia (SP). In this context, our study was conducted to determine the psychological profile in terms of SP in obese adults.Methods<p class="abs...