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

Journal of Diabetes Research

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

Diseases
Medicine

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