ArticleJournal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies2026
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Diabetes Related Emotional Distress (DRED) Among Filipino Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using A Validated Filipino Version of the Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS).
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Background: Diabetes related emotional distress (DRED) is important in diabetes management. There are limited studies involving diabetes distress and its association with glycemic control and other clinicodemographic factors among Filipinos. Objective: This study aimed to translate the Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) into Filipino and validate this version among Filipino adult patients with type 2 DM and assess the prevalence of DRED and its association with glycemic control and other factors. Methodology: A Filipino DDS was constructed through forward and backward translation of the English version and was validated. A subsequent cross-sectional study was conducted among 186 individuals with type 2 diabetes in a single-center tertiary hospital. The prevalence of DRED and its association with HbA1c level and other related factors were assessed. Results: The overall prevalence of DRED for this study was 34.41% with a mean overall score for the DDS of 2.02. Age (AOR 0.95, 95% CI 0.93-0.98; Conclusion: This Filipino version of the DDS showed that it is a valid instrument in the assessment of diabetes related distress among Filipino patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes distress scores were not associated with glycemic control. A younger age of diagnosis of diabetes, a history of PAD, and higher medication burden were found to be associated with development of DRED.
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