Prevalence of Depression among Type-II Diabetic Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at Arar National Guard Primary Health Care Center, Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Alhunayni, Norah Muqbil
Mohamed, Amal Elwan
Hammad, Sabry Mohamed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Depression is a common comorbidity in type-II diabetic patients, which if undiagnosed leads to poor clinical outcomes.
Objectives.
To determine the prevalence and risk factors of depression among type-II diabetic patients attending the National Guard Diabetic Clinic in Arar city.
Subjects and methods.
This cross-sectional study included every third type-II diabetic patient attending the National Guard Primary Health Care Center between the 1st of January and 31st of March 2019.
Participants were interviewed using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9).
Patients who scored ≥5 were considered to have depression.
Chi-square test (χ2) was used to compare differences between categorical variables.
P≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results.
Of the total 422 diabetic patients approached for this study, 397 provided complete responses (94% response rate).
Of these, 37% had depression: 23% mild, 9% moderate, and 5% severe.
Diabetic patients with low education, poor income, and long duration of diabetes mellitus were found to be at higher risk of depression.
Poor compliance with physical activities, diet regimen, family history of DM, and the presence of complications was also significantly associated with depression.
On logistic regression analysis, low family income, duration of DM, poor compliance to physical activity, and presence of complications as neuropathy or libido were the main predictors of depression in diabetic patients.
Conclusion.
More than one-third of type-II diabetic patients had depression.
Regular screening of type-II diabetic patients for depression is a necessity, as it can affect the clinical outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alhunayni, Norah Muqbil& Mohamed, Amal Elwan& Hammad, Sabry Mohamed. 2020. Prevalence of Depression among Type-II Diabetic Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at Arar National Guard Primary Health Care Center, Saudi Arabia. Psychiatry Journal،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207135
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alhunayni, Norah Muqbil…[et al.]. Prevalence of Depression among Type-II Diabetic Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at Arar National Guard Primary Health Care Center, Saudi Arabia. Psychiatry Journal No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207135
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alhunayni, Norah Muqbil& Mohamed, Amal Elwan& Hammad, Sabry Mohamed. Prevalence of Depression among Type-II Diabetic Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at Arar National Guard Primary Health Care Center, Saudi Arabia. Psychiatry Journal. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207135
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207135