Prevalence and determinants of psychological insulin resistance among type 2 diabetic patients in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Background: Psychological insulin resistance (PIR) is a common but unappreciated phenomenon by health care providers with a negative impact on the control of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Aim: To determine the frequency of PIR and its determinants in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Setting: This study was conducted in Kinshasa in three health centres providing management of diabetic patients.