Suja Raj, L2024-03-062024-03-062024-03-02https://dspace.sctimst.ac.in/handle/123456789/11512A person living with diabetes requires significant lifestyle changes to achieve their glycemic targets and avoid its complications. These demands can be frustrating and overwhelming, which affects the physical, psychological, and social aspects of everyday life, known as "Diabetes distress." A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 Type 2 DM patients to estimate the prevalence of diabetes-related distress (DRD) and determine the associated socio-demographic and disease-related factors. Data was collected using the standardized tool- Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS-17). The details of the study and results will be presentedAssessment of diabetes-related distress among patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus attending cardiology units of a tertiary level hospital- A cross-sectional study.Presentation