What question did this study set out to answer?

To create a concise screening tool that assesses diabetes-related distress in individuals living with diabetes.

May 1, 2008The Annals of Family Medicine483 citationsOpen Access

Development of a Brief Diabetes Distress Screening Instrument

LFLawrence Fisher RGRussell E. Glasgow JMJoseph T. Mullan

Key Points

To create a concise screening tool that assesses diabetes-related distress in individuals living with diabetes.
Developed the DDS2, a 2-item instrument measuring diabetes distress on a 6-point scale.
Administered the DDS17 to participants with positive findings on the DDS2 to identify specific distress content.
Focused on feelings of being overwhelmed and failing at diabetes management.
The DDS2 effectively identifies distress with two questions.
Those scoring positively on the DDS2 can then use DDS17 for detailed assessment and intervention guidance.

Abstract

The DDS2 is a 2-item diabetes distress screening instrument asking respondents to rate on a 6-point scale the degree to which the following items caused distress: (1) feeling overwhelmed by the demands of living with diabetes, and (2) feeling that I am often failing with my diabetes regimen. The DDS17 can be administered to those who have positive findings on the DDS2 to define the content of distress and to direct intervention.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69df0d70d85e58e37b7a108f https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.842

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May 1, 2008The Annals of Family Medicine483 citationsOpen Access

Development of a Brief Diabetes Distress Screening Instrument

LFLawrence Fisher RGRussell E. Glasgow JMJoseph T. Mullan

Key Points

To create a concise screening tool that assesses diabetes-related distress in individuals living with diabetes.
Developed the DDS2, a 2-item instrument measuring diabetes distress on a 6-point scale.
Administered the DDS17 to participants with positive findings on the DDS2 to identify specific distress content.
Focused on feelings of being overwhelmed and failing at diabetes management.
The DDS2 effectively identifies distress with two questions.
Those scoring positively on the DDS2 can then use DDS17 for detailed assessment and intervention guidance.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69df0d70d85e58e37b7a108f https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.842

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