Illness Perception and Depressive Symptoms among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study in Clinical Settings in Nepal
Joint Authors
Joshi, Suira
Dhungana, Raja Ram
Subba, Usha Kiran
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
This study aimed to assess the relationship between illness perception and depressive symptoms among persons with diabetes.
Method.
This was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted among 379 type 2 diabetic patients from three major clinical settings of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Results.
The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 44.1% (95% CI: 39.1, 49.1).
Females (p<0.01), homemakers (p<0.01), 61–70 age group (p=0.01), those without formal education (p<0.01), and people with lower social status (p<0.01) had significantly higher proportion of depressive symptoms than the others.
Multivariable analysis identified age (β=0.036, p=0.016), mode of treatment (β=0.9, p=0.047), no formal educational level (β=1.959, p=0.01), emotional representation (β=0.214, p<0.001), identity (β=0.196, p<0.001), illness coherence (β=-0.109, p=0.007), and consequences (β=0.093, p=0.049) as significant predictors of depressive symptoms.
Conclusion.
Our study demonstrated a strong relationship between illness perception and depressive symptoms among diabetic patients.
Study finding indicated that persons living with diabetes in Nepal need comprehensive diabetes education program for changing poor illness perception, which ultimately helps to prevent development of depressive symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Joshi, Suira& Dhungana, Raja Ram& Subba, Usha Kiran. 2015. Illness Perception and Depressive Symptoms among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study in Clinical Settings in Nepal. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068023
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Joshi, Suira…[et al.]. Illness Perception and Depressive Symptoms among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study in Clinical Settings in Nepal. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068023
American Medical Association (AMA)
Joshi, Suira& Dhungana, Raja Ram& Subba, Usha Kiran. Illness Perception and Depressive Symptoms among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study in Clinical Settings in Nepal. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068023
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068023