Negative Affectivity Predicts Lower Quality of Life and Metabolic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Negative Affectivity Predicts Lower Quality of Life and Metabolic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Introduction: It is essential to consider the clinical assessment of psychological aspects in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM), in order to prevent potentially adverse self-management care behaviors leading to diabetes-related complications, including declining levels of Quality of Life (QoL) an...

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Main Authors: Chiara Conti, Giulia Di Francesco, Lara Fontanella, Danilo Carrozzino, Chiara Patierno, Ester Vitacolonna, Mario Fulcheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Type D personality
structural equation modeling
metabolic control
negative affectivity
social inhibition
quality of life
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00831/full

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