Prevalence of Undiagnosed Depression in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent type of diabetes among adults and constitutes around 90% of all cases. Substantial evidence demonstrates that depression in the context of diabetes is associated with a wide range of adverse consequences such as reduced adherence to the prescribe...

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Published in:Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) 2019-05, Vol.10, p.259-259
Main Authors: Alajmani, Dina Siddiq Abdulhadi, Alkaabi, Amna Mohamad, Alhosani, Mariam Waleed, Folad, Ayesha Abdulaziz, Abdouli, Fawzia Ahmed, Carrick, Frederick Robert, Abdulrahman, Mahera
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Language:English
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depression
diabetes
Endocrinology
glycemic control
mental health
United Arab Emirates
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Summary:Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent type of diabetes among adults and constitutes around 90% of all cases. Substantial evidence demonstrates that depression in the context of diabetes is associated with a wide range of adverse consequences such as reduced adherence to the prescribed treatment regimen, lower quality of life, higher fasting glucose and HbA1c levels, and higher health expenditures. This study was conducted to assess the depression among T2DM patients attending diabetic clinics, primary healthcare centers (PHC), Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Depressive symptoms were assessed by using both Arabic and English version of the Beck Depression Inventory. Out of 1,050 diabetic patients approached, 559 were within our inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in this study (Response rate of 53%). The mainstream of the participants had T2DM for
ISSN:1664-2392
1664-2392
DOI:10.3389/fendo.2019.00259