Measure of Psychological Adjustment to Diabetes – ATT19

If I did not have diabetes I think I would be quite a different person.

I dislike being referred to as "a diabetic".

Diabetes is the worst thing that has happened to me.

Most people would find it difficult to adjust to having diabetes.

I often feel embarrassed about having diabetes.

There is not much I seem to be able to do to control my diabetes.

There is little hope of leading a normal life with diabetes.

The proper control of diabetes involves a lot of sacrifice and inconvenience.

I try not to let people know about my diabetes.

Being told you have diabetes is like being sentenced to a life time of illness.

My diabetic diet does not really spoil my life.

In general, doctors need to be a lot more sympathetic in their treatment of people with diabetes.

having diabetes over a long period changes the personality.

I often find it difficult to decide whether I feel sick or well.

Diabetes is not really a problem because it can be controlled.

There is really nothing you can do if you have diabetes.

There is really no-one I feel I can talk to openly about my diabetes.

I believe I have adjusted well to having diabetes.

I often think it is unfair that I should have diabetes when other people are so healthy.