Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients  A pilot study

Dinesh Thangavel; Vijaiananth Pitchaipillai

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Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients A pilot study

Dinesh Thangavel, Vijaiananth Pitchaipillai.

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Abstract
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is primarily due to lifestyle factors and genetics. Physical and psychological stresses contribute to the development of hyperglycemia in the setting of type 2 DM.

Aims & Objective: To study the association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in patients with type 2 DM.

Materials and Methods: This pilot study was carried out at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu on 10 patients (5 men and 5 women) with type 2 DM. After obtaining informed, written consent from the patients, we recorded body mass index, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels.

Results: Statistical analysis was done using Pearsons correlation, which showed a significant correlation between HbA1C levels and PSS scores (P = 0.001) and a nonsignificant (P = 0.85) correlation between duration of DM and PSS scores.

Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that stress not only contributes to the development of lifestyle disorders such as DM but also significantly affects the management and compliance.

Key words: Compliance; Stress; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Thangavel D, Pitchaipillai V. Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients A pilot study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2014; 4(3): 249-251. doi:10.5455/njppp.2014.4.230520141

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Thangavel D, Pitchaipillai V. Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients A pilot study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2014), [cited June 22, 2026]; 4(3): 249-251. doi:10.5455/njppp.2014.4.230520141

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Thangavel, D. & Pitchaipillai, . V. (2014) Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients A pilot study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 4 (3), 249-251. doi:10.5455/njppp.2014.4.230520141

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Thangavel, Dinesh, and Vijaiananth Pitchaipillai. 2014. Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients A pilot study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 4 (3), 249-251. doi:10.5455/njppp.2014.4.230520141

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Thangavel, Dinesh, and Vijaiananth Pitchaipillai. "Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients A pilot study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 4 (2014), 249-251. doi:10.5455/njppp.2014.4.230520141

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Thangavel, Dinesh, and Vijaiananth Pitchaipillai. "Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients A pilot study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 4.3 (2014), 249-251. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2014.4.230520141

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Thangavel, D. & Pitchaipillai, . V. (2014) Association of duration of illness and compliance with stress levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients A pilot study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 4 (3), 249-251. doi:10.5455/njppp.2014.4.230520141

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