CDE Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes

Question 1

Which validated tool is specifically designed to assess diabetes-related emotional distress?

Accepted Answer

PAID (Problem Areas in Diabetes) scale

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PHQ-9

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GAD-7

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Beck Depression Inventory

Question 2

How does diabetes distress differ from clinical depression?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes distress is specifically related to living with diabetes while depression is a psychiatric disorder with broader symptoms

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Diabetes distress is more severe and always requires antidepressants

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Diabetes distress only occurs in type 1 diabetes

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Clinical depression resolves when blood glucose is well controlled

Question 3

According to ADA standards, psychosocial health in people with diabetes should be assessed:

Accepted Answer

At diagnosis, at periodic intervals, and when disease or treatment changes occur

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Only at the time of initial diagnosis

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Every five years regardless of disease status

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Only when a patient explicitly reports feeling depressed

Question 4

A patient with type 2 diabetes scores 22 on the PHQ-9. This score indicates:

Accepted Answer

Severe depression

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Mild depression

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Moderate depression

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Moderately severe depression

Question 5

Which of the following is a recognized psychosocial barrier to effective diabetes self-management?

Accepted Answer

Fear of hypoglycemia

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High health literacy

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Strong social support network

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Access to continuous glucose monitoring

Question 6

"Diabulimia" is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Deliberate insulin omission or restriction to lose weight in individuals with type 1 diabetes

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Overeating due to depression in people with diabetes

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Binge eating disorder exclusively associated with type 2 diabetes

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Extreme carbohydrate restriction to dangerous levels

Question 7

Research consistently shows that comorbid depression in people with diabetes is associated with:

Accepted Answer

Poorer self-management behaviors and worse health outcomes

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Improved medication adherence

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Better glycemic control outcomes

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Decreased overall healthcare utilization