Alexithymia among elderlypatients with diabetes

Authors

  • Sevilay Hintistan
  • Dilek Cilingir
  • Nermin Birinci

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.296.2159

Keywords:

Alexithymia, Elderly, Diabetes Mellitus.

Abstract

Objective: To determine alexithymic characteristics and affecting factors in the elderly with diabetes mellitus.

Methods: This study was planned as a cross-sectional and descriptive study and was conducted in a state Hospital with 120 elderly patients with diabetes. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale.

Results: Alexithymia was found in 75.8% of the elderly with diabetes mellitus. It was determined that patients experienced higher than average difficulty in describing and identifying feelings. They also had more externally-oriented thinking styles. Patients

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Published

2013-10-25

How to Cite

Hintistan, S., Cilingir, D., & Birinci, N. (2013). Alexithymia among elderlypatients with diabetes. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 29(6). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.296.2159

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 6 (2013): November - December 2013 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles