Emotional well-being, social support and self-care in people with diabetic kidney disease
Studies how mood and support relate to self-care in diabetic kidney disease.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: The Relationship Between Psychological Well-being, Social Support, and Disease Self-management in Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy
Key facts
- Where
- Taipei, TaiwanSee the site
Where in Taiwan
- National Taiwan University HospitalTaipei, TaiwanNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT07726589
- Record updated
- 24 July 2026
- Original description
This study will look at the psychological well-being and social support of people with diabetic kidney disease and how these factors are related to how well they manage their condition. Participants will complete questionnaires about their emotional well-being, the support they receive from others, and how they care for their disease. The results may help healthcare professionals better understand patients' needs and develop ways to improve disease self-management and overall health. The findings may also provide useful information for future research on diabetic kidney disease.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Relationship Between Psychological Well-being, Social Support, and Disease Self-management in Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy
This study will look at the psychological well-being and social support of people with diabetic kidney disease and how these factors are related to how well they manage their condition. Participants will complete questionnaires about their emotional well-being, the support they receive from others, and how they care for their disease. The results may help healthcare professionals better understand patients' needs and develop ways to improve disease self-management and overall health. The findings may also provide useful information for future research on diabetic kidney disease.
Inclusion: Aged 18 years or older; Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic kidney disease; Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1-5, classified by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), without receiving dialysis; Mentally competent and without diagnosed psychiatric disorders; Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese and understand the questionnaire; Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion: Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus; End-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis; Severe cognitive impairment or inability to complete the questionnaire independently; History of major psychiatric disorders documented in the medical records.