Diabetes Distress Among US Adults With Diagnosed Diabetes, 2021
RESEARCH BRIEF — Volume 22 — February 24, 2025
PEER REVIEWED
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Percentage of US adults with diabetes who reported currently feeling more overwhelmed than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Responses based on the survey question, “Compared with the time before the coronavirus pandemic, would you say that you now feel more overwhelmed by the demands of living with diabetes, less overwhelmed, or about the same as before the pandemic?”
| Level of diabetes distress | US adults who report feeling more overwhelmed than before COVID-19, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Severe | 37.6 (29.8–46.2) |
| Moderate | 25.2 (21.6–29.2) |
| Mild | 9.4 (7.0–12.5) |
| None | 3.6 (2.6–5.0) |