Fear of Complications Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Latent Profile Analysis

Fear of complications among patients with diabetes exhibits significant categorical characteristics. These profiles differ in diabetes distress and quality of life, highlighting the potential value of stratified psychosocial interventions and complication-focused educational programs. Routine screening for fear of complications using validated brief tools may help healthcare professionals identify high risk patients early and provide targeted care support, particularly for the high fear-high-risk vulnerable group. Future research should prioritize this population and develop scientifically effective and targeted intervention programs.