Diabetes self‐management during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic and its associations with <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 anxiety syndrome, depression and health anxiety

Abstract

During the height of lockdown, avoidant coping behaviours characteristic of the COVID-19 anxiety syndrome may in fact work to improve diabetes self-care, at least in the short term. We recommend screening for depressive symptoms and being aware of the significant minority of people with COVID-19 anxiety syndrome who may now find it difficult to re-engage with face-to-face clinic opportunities.