The Role of Defensive Pessimism and Anxiety in Glycemic Control in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: WeeksDefensive pessimism is a strategy used by individuals to manage anxiety symptoms that facilitates success in an upcoming event.There are currently no studies examining the role of defensive pessimism in affecting glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes.Individuals with diabetes are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety than those without diabetes, which can interfere with diabetes health.The purpose of the current study was to explore the role of defensive pessimism as a moderator in the relationship between anxiety and glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes.Adults with type 1 diabetes (n = 41) completed self-report measures prior to an upcoming diabetes-related doctor's appointment.Results indicated that defensive pessimism was not a moderator in the relationship between trait anxiety and average daily self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) testing frequency, nor was it a moderator in the relationship between trait anxiety and HbA1c.
Author: Erin M. Rabideau
Institution: Ohio University
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2599611403