CDE Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes 3

Question 1

For a patient with mild diabetes distress, which of the following is the recommended first-line intervention?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative problem-solving, diabetes self-management education, and peer support

Answer

For mild-to-moderate diabetes distress, collaborative problem-solving, DSMES, and peer support are the recommended first-line approaches before considering pharmacological treatment.

Question 2

How does adequate social support most directly benefit a person with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

It improves adherence to self-management behaviors and reduces diabetes distress

Answer

Social support from family, peers, and support groups improves adherence to self-management behaviors, buffers diabetes distress, and is associated with better glycemic outcomes.

Question 3

The Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) categorizes readiness to change into which sequence of stages?

Accepted Answer

Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance

Answer

The Transtheoretical Model describes five stages of behavior change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance, used to tailor counseling to a patient's readiness.

Question 4

A patient from a collectivist cultural background defers all health decisions to a family elder. The most culturally appropriate response by the CDE is to:

Accepted Answer

Involve the family elder in education and treatment planning with the patient's permission

Answer

Culturally sensitive care involves recognizing collectivist values and, with the patient's consent, including key family decision-makers in education and care planning discussions.

Question 5

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used in diabetes care primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Address maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors that interfere with diabetes self-management

Answer

CBT targets unhelpful thought patterns and dysfunctional behaviors, helping patients develop more adaptive coping strategies and improve engagement with diabetes self-management.

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CDE Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes 3