635-P: Health Disparities among People With and Without Diabetes during 24 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study describes the mental health of US adults with (PWD) and without (ND) diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 24-month web-based survey was administered from May 2020 (baseline, n=2,176) to June 2022 (24MO; n=1,172; 5 time points). Demographics, pandemic experiences, diabetes distress (DDS-17), depression (PHQ-8) and anxiety (GAD-7) symptoms, perceived stress (PSS-10), and resilience (BRS) were collected. On average, 24MO completers (53.1%) were 53 years (SD=16.4), primarily female (80.9%) and White (91.3%), highly educated (45.0% post-master’s degree), homeowners (72.7%), with an annual household income of ≥ $60,000 (62.2%). They were less likely to have a diagnosis of depression compared to non-completers (all p