Lydiya Thomas
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, UK
Title: The use of the Problem Areas In Diabetes (PAID) scale amongst patients with Type 2 diabetes
Biography
Biography: Lydiya Thomas
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to establish the prevalence of Diabetes-Specific Psychological Distress (DSPD) among patients with Type 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) using the "Problem areas in diabetes" (PAID) scale at a tertiary hospital in south India. Other objectives include observing the relationship between socio-demographic factors and DSPD and finally exploring the level of acceptance of the PAID scale by Asian Indian patients.