Perceived stress can negatively affect blood glucose control and fear of hypoglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes

Commentary on: Grau-Del Valle C, Marco-Expósito JF, Bosch-Sierra N, et al. Effect of perceived stress, concern about hypoglycaemia and level of knowledge of management of the disease on glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes mellitus. J Clin Nurs 2022 [Epub ahead of print: 27 Feb 2022]. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16270. Implications for practice and research Higher levels of diabetes-related distress are associated with deterioration of haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Development of self-care management skills is associated with improved outcomes. Context Emotional stress plays an important role in metabolic outcomes in people with type 1 diabetes. It is associated with poorer blood glucose control,1 and fear of hypoglycaemia, that has an impact on glycaemic control or lifestyle changes in order to avoid episodes. Grau-Del Valle et al2 investigated the relationship between perceived stress, level of knowledge and HbA1c, episodes of hypoglycaemia and age in...
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