# Psychological well-being over time among adults with diabetes: a cross-sectional study

## TL;DR

This study finds that longer diabetes duration is linked to lower well-being, especially in men, suggesting the need for psychological support in diabetes care.

## Contribution

The study reveals a stronger negative impact of diabetes duration on well-being in men compared to women.

## Key findings

- Each year of diabetes reduces well-being by 0.05%.
- The effect is stronger in men (3.7%) than in women (1.9%).

## Abstract

This study examines the relationship between diabetes duration and well-being using data from 115,039 U.S. adults (2005–2017). Logistic regression shows a significant negative correlation, with each year of diabetes reducing well-being by 0.05%. This effect is stronger in men (3.7%) than women (1.9%), highlighting the need for psychological management in diabetes care.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00592-025-02461-y.