Psychological distress in diabetic elementary school teachers treated at a private health care institution in northern Lima; [Angustia psicológica en docentes de primaria diabéticos atendidos en una institución de salud privada en Lima Norte]

Abstract

Psychological distress is all the concern and discomfort presented by diabetic primary school teachers due to situations that make them vulnerable. Therefore, the objective of the research is to determine psychological distress in diabetic primary school teachers attending a private health institution in North Lima. It is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional and non-experimental study, with a population of 100 diabetic elementary school teachers, who answered a questionnaire of sociodemographic aspects and the stress scale for diabetic elementary school teachers. In their results, 95 % (n=95) of primary school teachers with DM2 have a high level of psychological distress, 4 % (n=4) medium level and 1 % (n=1) low level. In conclusion, according to our results tend to be very significant, since we highlight the importance in the approach not only from medical issues, but also at the psychoemotional level of each person. © Autor(es); 2022.