Diabetes care: addressing psychosocial well-being in young adults with a newly developed assessment tool.

Background: Psychosocial assessment should be part of clinic visits for people with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Aims: To assess the usage and acceptance of a diabetes psychosocial assessment tool (DPAT) and to profile the clinical and psychosocial characteristics of young people with diabetes.

Methods: Over a 12-month period, young adults (18-25 years) attending diabetes clinic were offered DPAT.