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Subjective wellbeing among adults with diabetes : results from Diabetes MILES—Australia

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posted on 2016-01-01, 00:00 authored by Elizabeth Holmes-TruscottElizabeth Holmes-Truscott, J L Browne, F Pouwer, Jane SpeightJane Speight, Robert CumminsRobert Cummins
This study examines the subjective wellbeing of Australian adults with diabetes who completed the Diabetes MILES—Australia survey, investigating by diabetes type and treatment, and by comparing with the subjective wellbeing of the general Australian adult population. In addition, the extent to which depression and socio-demographic factors account for subjective wellbeing is investigated. People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have significantly lower subjective wellbeing compared to the general population, even after controlling for covariates (demographic and socio-economic status, diabetes duration, body mass index, number of diabetes-related complications, and depression). Furthermore, adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin to manage their condition report the lowest levels of subjective wellbeing, and are also most likely to report dissatisfaction with their current health. These findings suggest that living with diabetes, and in particular, living with type 2 diabetes and using insulin, strongly challenges the maintenance of subjective wellbeing.

History

Journal

Journal of happiness studies

Volume

17

Issue

3

Pagination

1205 - 1217

Publisher

Springer

Location

Dodrecht, The Netherlands

ISSN

1389-4978

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2015, Springer