Associations among personality traits, emotional states, and self-management behaviors with quality of life in type 2 diabetes: a structural equation modeling approach examining emotional mediation

These findings elucidate the complex psychobehavioral mechanisms underlying QOL in T2DM patients, highlighting the critical mediating role of emotional states between self-management and QOL. The results underscore the imperative for integrated interventions targeting both emotional regulation and behavioral modification in diabetes care protocols.