Publication · Preventive Medicine Reports · 2023
Hard-to-control diabetes comes with real financial strain, and many people turn to cost-related coping, such as cutting back on care.
This study examined the financial strain of living with hard-to-control diabetes, and the difficult tradeoffs people make, such as skipping medication, to cope with the cost.
This study took a close look at economic burden, financial stress, and cost-related coping among people living with high A1c (uncontrolled) diabetes.
Detailed information about financial and material hardship can help shape policies, clinical practice, and interventions that better support people in managing their diabetes.
Everyday costs and money worries weigh heavily on people managing diabetes.
Some cut back on care or medication to manage those costs.