Fig. 1

Path diagram of work-related, diabetes-related, and health-related variables with work-related diabetes distress. All of the path coefficients were standardized (β). This model was adjusted for gender, age, education level, and duration of diabetes. Gender was associated with HbA1c level (-,16) and work-related diabetes distress (-,10). Age was associated with a high blood glucose level at work (-,13) and depressive symptoms (-,11). Level of education was associated with the HbA1c level (-,12). Duration of diabetes was also associated with the HbA1c level (,16). Red arrows show the predictors of work-related diabetes distress. Green arrows indicate how work-related diabetes distress mediates the effect of these predictors on metabolic control.