Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The number of patients with type 2 diabetes with mental problems will increase in the coming years1. The fight against diabetes cannot be reduced only to the competent prescription of medications, but should be carried out comprehensively taking into account numerous barriers.Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate prevalence and impact of anxious and depressive reactions among persons living with type 2 diabetes in Be...

BackgroundThe prevention of complications and improvement of metabolic control and state of health in diabetes cannot be effective only with medications. And now we need to develop different approaches – not only up to date pharmacological treatment of diabetes, but change the Self-Management Behavior among patients with Type 2 Diabetes.AimsTo assess the current status of diabetic self-management behavio...

BackgroundThe prevention of complications and improvement of metabolic control and state of health in diabetes cannot be effective only with medications. And now we need to develop different approaches – not only up to date pharmacological treatment of diabetes, but change the Self-Management Behavior among patients with Type 2 Diabetes.AimsTo assess the current status of diabetic self-management behavio...

BackgroundIt has often been argued that important psychosocial factors such as depression, anxiety and emotional stress can influence self-help behavior and therefore negatively affect glycemic control. In turn, the reduced quality of life due to chronic illness is a mediated cause of poor glycemic control. Also, attention is drawn to the prevalence of cognitive impairments and dementia.Aims1) to assess the p...