Stressors, Coping Methods and Social Support in Diabetic Patients

March 26, 2012 updated by: Ju-Ying Jiang, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
The increasing prevalence of diabetes brought great burden to health status of the investigators population. It is meaningful to investigate the stressor, stress perceived, social support and coping methods in diabetic population in order to provide appropriate assistance to these patients. This study will recruit diabetes patients from out-patient-department and they are invited to complete a questionnaire. The contents of the questionnaire including stress experienced, stress perceived, social support and coping methods. The investigators purpose is to find out the impact of these factors on glycemic controlled and their life quality. The results will be useful to diabetes care team when health education is delivered to patient.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Type 2 diabetes patient aged 30-80 y/o under oral hypoglycemic agents with clear conscious enable to answer questions properly who regularly follow up at our metabolism clinic is eligible. Patients are asked to complete a questions containing basic personal information, diabetes coping method Chinese version (DCM-C)questionnaire, social support and perceived stress scale.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

301

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
    • Taipei county
      • Banciao, Taipei county, Taiwan, 22060
        • Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

  1. Type 2 diabetes
  2. Aged 30-80 year old
  3. under oral hypoglycemic agents
  4. clear consciousness

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Type 2 diabetes
  2. Aged 30-80 year old
  3. under oral hypoglycemic agents
  4. clear consciousness

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Type 1 diabetes
  2. Age below 30 and above 80
  3. Insulin use
  4. Conscious not clear

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ju Ying Jiang, MD, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 8, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

July 9, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2012

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 098083-3

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