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Similarities and Differences in Diabetes Diagnosis Stories Among Adults With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes in Appalachian Ohio

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posted on 2024-03-13, 14:36 authored by Andrew Pugh, Marilyn D. Ritholz, Elizabeth A. Beverly

This qualitative study examined adults’ recollections of their reactions to their diabetes diagnosis and explored the similarities and differences among those diagnosed with type 1 versus type 2 diabetes. Based on semi-structured interviews, the authors identified three themes: 1) shared emotional reactions of fear, sadness, confusion, and worry; 2) perceived differences in expressing concerns for diabetes complications; and 3) differences in perceiving the diagnosis as a surprise versus an inevitability. How health care professionals deliver diabetes diagnoses may be crucial to individuals’ acceptance of the condition and coping strategies. HCPs should consider assessing people’s emotional reactions to their diagnosis.

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American Osteopathic Association Grant No. 1291708718

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    Clinical Diabetes

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    Psychosocial BehaviorPsychosocial ImpactQualitative ResearchType 1 DiabetesType 2 Diabetes

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