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Assessment of Psychological Distress in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Through Technologies: Literature Review.


ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of technological devices can support the self-management of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), particularly in addressing psychological distress. However, there is poor consistency in the literature regarding the use of psychological instruments for the web-based screening of patients' psychological distress and subsequent monitoring of their psychological condition during digital interventions.

Objective

This study aims to review previous literature on the types of psychological instruments delivered in digital interventions for assessing depression, anxiety, and stress in patients with T2DM.

Methods

The literature review was conducted using the PsycINFO, CINAHL and PubMed databases, in which the following terms were considered: diabetes mellitus, measure, assessment, self-care, self-management, depression, anxiety, stress, technology, eHealth, mobile health, mobile phone, device, and smartphone.

Results

In most studies, psychological assessments were administered on paper. A few studies deployed self-reporting techniques employing automated telephonic assessment, a call system for screening and monitoring patients' conditions and preferences, or through telephone interviews via interactive voice response calls, a self-management support program leveraging tailored messages and structured emails. Other studies used simple telephone interviews and included the use of apps for tablets and smartphones to assess the psychological well-being of patients. Finally, some studies deployed mood rating scales delivered through tailored text message-based support systems.

Conclusions

The deployment of appropriate psychological tools in digital interventions allows researchers and clinicians to make the screening of anxiety, stress, and depression symptoms faster and easier in patients with T2DM. Data from this literature review suggest that mobile health solutions may be preferred tools to use in such digital interventions.

SUBMITTER: Bassi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7819779 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Assessment of Psychological Distress in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Through Technologies: Literature Review.

Bassi Giulia G   Gabrielli Silvia S   Donisi Valeria V   Carbone Sara S   Forti Stefano S   Salcuni Silvia S  

Journal of medical Internet research 20210107 1


<h4>Background</h4>The use of technological devices can support the self-management of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), particularly in addressing psychological distress. However, there is poor consistency in the literature regarding the use of psychological instruments for the web-based screening of patients' psychological distress and subsequent monitoring of their psychological condition during digital interventions.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to review previous literat  ...[more]

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