title: The effect of perceived stress and family functioning on people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Various studies have suggested that support from a patient's family can facilitate his/her recovery from a physical illness and improve the ability of the patient to deal with consequences of Type 2 Diabetes. Stress is considered to play a major role in influencing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the roles of Perceived Stress and Family functioning on behaviours of individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present study included 250 Diabetics as per the WHO criteria and 250 Non-Diabetics. Questionnaires were given to them to obtain data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Stress was found to be high among Diabetics (22.17%) as compared to that in non-Diabetics (16.92%). Family assessment showed a significant difference among its subscales when it was compared between Diabetics and Non-Diabetics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Perceived stress influences Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Role played by the Family is significant in managing Diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Humanities, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University , Mangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Bhagyashree
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhandary
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University , Mangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Satheesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Humanities, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University , Mangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Sanal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: T S
keywords: Family functioning; Perceived stress; Type 2 Diabetes