Diabetes Distress: Assessment, Scoring, and Clinical Application
There are four measures
The Type 1-Diabetes Distress Assessment System (T1-DDAS)
This new system is a validated instrument for adults, age 19 and older, with type 1 diabetes .
The Type 1-Diabetes Distress Scale (T1-DDS)
This legacy scale is a validated instrument for adults, age 19 and older, with type 1 diabetes .
The Type 2-Diabetes Distress Assessment System (T2-DDAS)
This new system is validated for adults, age 19 and older, with type 2 diabetes .
The Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS)
This legacy scale is a validated instrument for adults, age 19 and older, with type 1 or type 2 diabetes .
Reliability and validity data for each scale can be found in published papers included in the Resources section of this website.