Living with Type 2 Diabetes: Physical, Emotional, and Comorbid Challenges

Poster Session V

Keyword: Stress

Abstract: This study examined stressors among 503 people with Type 2 Diabetes using coded open-ended responses. Most common stressors included new symptoms and comorbidities (25.05%), emotional well-being (18.69%), obstacles to following treatment plan (8.95%), medication shortages (7.96%), lab results (7.96%), and issues accessing healthcare (7.36%).

• Rachel Morrison (Presenting Author)
• Charity Broomfieled (Author)
• Kiara Flores Cruz (Author)
• Michele Jaramillo (Author)
• Emily Mitchell (Author)
• Bryce Piper-Eason (Author)
• Alannah Shelby Rivers (Author)