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01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract
Assessment of satisfaction, impact and emotional stress in elderly diabetics without satisfactory control of disease
Authors:
Rafael Vaz Machry, Luthiele da Silva Vasconcellos, Cibelle de Abreu Evaldt, Rafaela Ramos Nunes, Henrique Umpierre Pedroso, Thaymê Luísa de Souza Pires, Raquel Ferreira, Eduardo Bardou Yunes Filho, Paloma Dias da Cruz, Ticiana da Costa Rodrigues
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Special Issue 1/2015
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Excerpt
Psychological stress is common in relation to the care needed for patients with chronic diseases. In addition, diabetes (DM) can present major impact on patients' lives and the degree of satisfaction with the established treatments. Patients without adequate glycemic control may be exposed to greater stress. …