Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of conducted study was to understand the role of cognitive processes like habitual worry in relation to depressive mood among patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and the significance of illness acceptance in the form of personal resource and mediator in relation between worry and depression. Methods: The study involved 229 participants with diagnosed T1DM, who completed a set of self-description questionnaires. Assessment methods included The Anxious Thoughts Inventory (AnTI), The Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS) and The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Results: The results show that worry is positively correlated with depression. What is more, relationship between habitual worry and depression was mediated through acceptance of illness. Conclusions: Impact of habitual worry on mental health in T1DM cannot be omitted. Moreover, the observed dependence suggests that depressive mood occurring among people with T1DM may persist because overly worried patients do not accept their own illness. Strengthening patients’ acceptance of illness and raising the topic of worry during diabetes education, can be a valuable direction in preventing depression. Further research is advisable.
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