Prediabetes, also commonly referred to as borderline diabetes, is a metabolic disorder and growing global problem that is closely tied to obesity. If undiagnosed or untreated, prediabetes can develop into . Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with substantial impairments in workplace function. However, the mediators of workplace performance in DM are not well characterized.
In this regard, a recent Canadian Motivaction study investigated the effect of depression and cognitive dysfunction as mediators of workplace productivity and whether that workplace impairment is mediated principally by cognitive dysfunction in DM. Subjects with impairments in glucose regulation indicative of risk for (i.e. glycated HbA1C levels 5.5% to 5.9%) or the presence of (i.e. HbA1C ≥ 6.0%) DM were assessed on measures which included: Depressive symptom severity [Patient Health Questionnaire, 9-item…
