Marcel C. Adriaanse1, Jacqueline M. Dekker1, Annemieke M. W. Spijkerman1, Jos W. R. Twisk1, Giel Nijpels1, Henk M. van der Ploeg1,2, Robert J. Heine1,3, Frank J. Snoek1,2
1Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine (EMGO-Institute), Institute for Health Sciences, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Medical Centre, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2Department of Medical Psychology, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
3Department of Endocrinology, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Objective: To determine the level of diabetes-related symptom distress and its association with negative mood in subjects participating in a targeted population-screening program, comparing those identified as having type 2 diabetes vs. those who did not. Research design and methods: This study was conducted within the framework of a targeted screening project for type 2 diabetes in a general Dutch population (age 50–75 years). The study sample consisted of 246 subjects, pre-selected on the basis of a high-risk profile; 116 of whom were subsequently identified as having type 2 diabetes, and 130 who were non-diabetic subjects. Diabetes-related symptom distress and negative mood was assessed ∼2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, with the Type 2 Diabetes Symptom Checklist and the Negative well-being sub scale of the Well-being Questionnaire (W-BQ12), respectively. Results: Screening-detected diabetic patients reported significantly greater burden of hyperglycemic (F=6.0, df=1, p=0.015) and of fatigue (F=5.3, df=1, p=0.023) symptoms in the first year following diagnosis type 2 diabetes compared to non-diabetic subjects. These outcomes did not change over time. The total symptom distress (range 0–4) was relatively low for both screening-detected diabetic patients (median at ∼2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months; 0.24, 0.24, 0.29) and non-diabetic subjects (0.15, 0.15, 0.18), and not significantly different. No average difference and change over time in negative well-being was found between screening-detected diabetic patients and non-diabetic subjects. Negative well-being was significantly positive related with the total symptom distress score (regression coefficient β=2.86, 95% CI 2.15–3.58). Conclusions: The screening-detected diabetic patients were bothered more by symptoms of hyperglycemia and fatigue in the first year following diagnosis type 2 diabetes than non-diabetic subjects. More symptom distress is associated with increased negative mood in both screening-detected diabetic patients and non-diabetic subjects.