Difficulty trusting and reaching out to others may shorten diabetes patients' lives
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 13:35
in Health & Medicine
Being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to others, including health-care providers, may shorten the lives of people with diabetes. In a five-year study, diabetes patients who had a lower propensity to reach out to others had a higher mortality rate than those who felt comfortable seeking support. There are approaches that health-care professionals might try to improve collaboration with patients who have an independent relationship style.