Abstract

Living with a chronic condition such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and adhering to its complex treatment regimen strongly affect patients' psychological well-being as well as their physical health. Diabetes-related distress (DRD) is a common issue, affecting 40% of DM cases, but it often goes unnoticed and untreated. Despite the high prevalence of DM in the Saudi population, DRD has received little research attention.

This study explored the lived experience of DRD among Saudi adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 30521824; ProQuest document ID: 10316. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Ibtesam Alqahtani, PhD, MSN, BSN

Sigma Membership

Chi Lambda

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Diabetes-Related Distress, Adult Health, Type II Diabetes

Advisor

Claudette R. Chin

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Barry University

Degree Year

2023

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2023-05-22

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