Associations of self-management behaviors, depressive symptoms, and glycemic control on cognitive function in rural elderly with type 2 diabetes - Takeaways - MDSpire

Associations of self-management behaviors, depressive symptoms, and glycemic control on cognitive function in rural elderly with type 2 diabetes

  • By

  • Yuting Wang

  • Yating Qi

  • Zhixin An

  • Miaomiao Zhao

  • Yaqin Zhong

  • Youjia Wu

  • Qunhong Wu

  • Yuexia Gao

  • March 31, 2026

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    The study examined the impact of self-management, depression, and glycemic control on mild cognitive impairment in rural older adults with type 2 diabetes.

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    Improved self-management behaviors significantly predicted better glycemic control and were associated with lower risks of mild cognitive impairment.

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    Depressive symptoms negatively influenced cognitive function, with less depressive symptoms linked to a reduced incidence of mild cognitive impairment.

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    Glycemic control partially mediated the relationship between improved self-management behaviors and reduced incidence of mild cognitive impairment.

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    The findings highlight the importance of addressing self-management and mental health to improve cognitive outcomes in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Associations of self-management behaviors, depressive symptoms, and glycemic control on cognitive function in rural elderly with type 2 diabetes

  • by Yuting Wang, Yating Qi, Zhixin An, Miaomiao Zhao, Yaqin Zhong, Youjia Wu, Qunhong Wu, Yuexia Gao

  • March 31, 2026

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