Journal of Nursing & Care

Can Awareness of Actual Risk of Complications Improve Outcomes in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes? Findings of a Pilot Study

Abstract

Timothy Skinner

56 adults with type 2 diabetes received feedback on their actual risk for five diabetes complications, with half receiving additional goal setting support. Outcome measures were collected at baseline and 9 months. HbA1c and diabetes-related distress both improved, with reductions in distress associated with improvements in glycaemic control (r=0.33, p=0.014).