Diabetes distress and sleep impairment in type 2 diabetes: A population‐based cross‐sectional study—The HUNT Study, Norway
Authors' conclusion
Multiple components of sleep impairment were significantly associated with high diabetes distress in individuals with T2D.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals ≥20 years with T2D participating in the HUNT4 survey (2017–2019), NorwayHUNT4 survey
- Participants
- 1,954 individuals
- Exposure
- Sleep impairments vs none, association with diabetes distress
- Outcome
- Diabetes distress (PAID-5 score) by sleep impairment
Methodological detailsmultivariable linear regression adjusted for demographic, clinical and mental health factors
- Multivariable linear regression adjusted for demographic, clinical and mental health factors
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Higher diabetes distress score (regression coefficient B)
- ≤7 h of sleep: B
- 0.6 (0.2, 0.9) (95% CI)
- Snoring: B
- 0.6 (0.1-1.1) (95% CI)
- Troubles falling asleep: B
- 1.4 (0.8-2.2) (95% CI)
- Waking up during the night: B
- 1.1 (0.6-1.6) (95% CI)
- Early wakening: B
- 1.2 (0.7-1.8) (95% CI)
- Troubles coping during daytime due to sleep problems: B
- 2.6 (1.7-3.6) (95% CI)
- Restless legs: B
- 0.8 (0.2-1.3) (95% CI)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Diabetes distress and sleep impairment in type 2 diabetes: A population‐based cross‐sectional study—The HUNT Study, Norway. Diabet Med. Published 25 July 2025. doi:10.
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