Date of Presentation

5-2-2024 12:00 AM

College

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Diabulimia is a disordered eating behavior that involves an individual with type 1 DM withholding insulin injection to lose weight. Diabetes distress, a term used to describe the psychological stress associated with managing diabetes, is believed to be the cause of this condition. This review aims to assess whether individuals with diabulimia have measurable evidence of diabetes distress. Studies that described patients qualitative experiences with Diabulimia were matched and compared to the criteria in the Diabetes Distress Scale. Over 40 of the 185 individuals across twelve studies were found to meet one or more criteria from the Diabetes Distress Scale. Participants were made up of 164 females, 20 males, and 1 non-reported gender. Further research is warranted to explore the prevalence of diabetes distress among patients with diabulimia.

Keywords

Diabulimia, type 1 diabetes, disordered eating behavior, Feeding and Eating Disorders, insulin management, insulin, diabetes distress scale, Mental Health

Disciplines

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychological Phenomena and Processes

Document Type

Poster

DOI

10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.stratford_research_day.99_2024

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May 2nd, 12:00 AM

Exploring the Connection Between Diabetes Distress and Diabulimia

Diabulimia is a disordered eating behavior that involves an individual with type 1 DM withholding insulin injection to lose weight. Diabetes distress, a term used to describe the psychological stress associated with managing diabetes, is believed to be the cause of this condition. This review aims to assess whether individuals with diabulimia have measurable evidence of diabetes distress. Studies that described patients qualitative experiences with Diabulimia were matched and compared to the criteria in the Diabetes Distress Scale. Over 40 of the 185 individuals across twelve studies were found to meet one or more criteria from the Diabetes Distress Scale. Participants were made up of 164 females, 20 males, and 1 non-reported gender. Further research is warranted to explore the prevalence of diabetes distress among patients with diabulimia.

 

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