Latent Profiles of Fear of Complications and Associated Factors Among Older Inpatients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aim

In the context of diabetes, fear of complications (FoC) refers to a psychological response to the anticipated onset or progression of diabetes-related chronic complications. However, analyses based solely on total scores may conceal the heterogeneity among patients. This study aimed to identify latent FoC profiles among older inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and examine the demographic and clinical characteristics, hope, and self-management factors associated with these profile.