ArticlePsychology & health2019
Living with painful diabetic neuropathy: insights from focus groups into fears and coping strategies.
Article in Psychology & health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It reports registered trial NCT04137328. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Clinical Study on the Improvement of Diabetic Neuropathic Pain by Liraglutide
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Experiences and needs of individuals living with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Patients' experiences with acupuncture for diabetic polyneuropathy as part of a randomized controlled trial (ACUDPN) - a qualitative study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Trial
- Exposure-based Interventions for Chronic Pain and Bodily Symptoms: A Special Interest Meeting Report.Behaviour research and therapy · 2026Article
- Perspectives on Pain: A Narrative Review of Pain Beliefs, Coping, and Clinical Implications.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- A Conceptual Model of Patient Experiences of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy to Support Clinical Outcomes Assessment.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Psychosocial Care for People With Diabetic Neuropathy: Time for Action.Diabetes care · 2024Review
- The Experience Sampling Method in Small Fiber Neuropathy: The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Pain Intensity and Physical Activity.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- The Possible Association of Burnout and Neuropathic Low Back Pain Among Hungarian Postal Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Potential mechanisms for poor glycaemic control in patients with type two diabetes and fear of hypoglycaemia.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2022Article
- Living with small fiber neuropathy: insights from qualitative focus group interviews.The Journal of international medical research · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of Exposure in Vivo for Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: a Pilot Study of Effects on Physical Activity and Quality of Life.Journal of rehabilitation medicine. Clinical communications · 2021Article
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivePainful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is known to negatively affect quality of life. Being physically active is a crucial part of successful diabetes self-management, but regimen adherence is often low. Coping strategies and fears have shown to be related to less physical activity (PA). The aim of the present study was to obtain more in-depth information on psychological risk factors leading to less PA in persons with PDN.
designThree semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with a representative sample of persons with PDN (N = 12). Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a hybrid method of thematic analyses and a grounded theory approach.
main outcome measuresFears and coping strategies related to PA in persons with PDN.
resultsSeveral specific fears were identified; fear of hypoglycaemia, fear of pain increase, fear of total exhaustion, fear of physical injury, fear of falling, fear of loss of identity, and fear of negative evaluation by others. To cope with these fears, avoidance, remaining active, cognitive distraction, and acceptance strategies were described.
conclusionIn persons with PDN, diabetes-related fears and pain-related fears play a role in less engagement in PA, indicating the need for new methods for improving self-management in persons with PDN.
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