Usefulness of Psychological Testing in Diabetic Education
10.2185/jjrm.52.726
- Author:
Tetsuaki SHUMIYA
;
Yoko KUNIMASA
;
Chizuru HISHIKAWA
;
Maho FUJII
;
Yoko OBA
;
Chiemi SAWADA
;
Sachiko HAYASHI
;
Naoko NISHIMURA
;
Tsuyoshi NOGIMORI
;
Takao OZAKI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Dermatomyositis;
Psychological Tests;
Scale <3>;
2-Chloroethyl 2-(4-1,1-dimethylethyl) phenoxy-1 methylethyl ester;
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- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
2003;52(4):726-732
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
The purpose of educating patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is to facilitate their understanding of the disease and treatment, as well as to motivate the patients to improve their lifestyle. We recently assessed whether the results of psychological tests to investigate the mental status of DM patients were useful in obtaining a better outcome of education. The subjects were 75 DM out patients who were receiving treatment at out hospital (age range : 15-85 years, mean age : 66 years). The psychological tests were performed during a diabetic seminar held on February 26, 2002, using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale) and the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situation (CISS).On the CES-D scales, 20 points or higher scores were marked by 16 patients (21.3%), indicating a strong tendency to depression among DM patients. Assessment by the CISS showed a higher score on the task-oriented coping scale (T scale) than on the other scales (p<0.05), suggesting that DM patients are well-oriented towards the continuation of treatment. The CES-D Scale score tended to be higher in patients with an uncontrolled HbA1C (≥8%) (p<0.05), suggesting that a persistent depressed status is associated with poor glycemic control. The results of these psychological tests appeared to be useful in working out a more effective educational program for DM patients.
