In recent years, the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus has been increasing with lifestyle changes and population aging, and it has become an important public health problem worldwide. Exploring the current status of fear of disease and its influencing factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is of great significance for developing effective interventions and improving the quality of life. In this study, fear of illness and its influencing factors were assessed by a cross-sectional survey of 375 hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using the Fear of Disease Progression Simplified Scale, the Social Support Scale, and the Simple Illness Perception Scale. The results showed that age, education level, healthcare burden, treatment modalities, sources of health information and social support significantly influenced fear of disease. The study pointed out that comprehensive intervention strategies, including improving disease perception, reducing medical burden, simplifying treatments, and enhancing health education and social support, are important in reducing fear of disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Chen Ting. A study on the current situation and influencing factors of disease fear in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 8: 29-35. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2024.060804.

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