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Prevalence and determinants of depression among diabetic patients, Babel province, Iraq, 2013-2014
Joint Authors
al-Abbudi, Shalan J.
al-Maliki, Ashraf
Lami, Faris H.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 56, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.411-416, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Diabetes Mellitus is a complex chronic disease, requiring continuous medical care with multi factorial risk reduction strategies beyond glycemic control.
Approximately 30 % of patients with types 1 and type 2 diabetes had depression.
In addition to the high risk of complications and poor glycemic control, individuals with both diabetes and depression have a 2-3 times greater risk of early mortality than do nondepressed people with diabetes.
Early detection of this comorbidity is worthy, especially with simple and relatively valid scales.
Objectives : To identify the prevalence and potential risk factors of depression among diabetic patients in Babel province, 2013-2014.
Patient and Method : A cross-sectional study conducted in Marjan Hospital, diabetes Center, Babel, October, 1st, 2013 to April, 1st, 2014.
The study included all patients with Type1 & 2 diabetes excluding pregnant women and those with advanced complications.
Data on socio-demographic variables, diabetes characteristics and presence of comorbid diseases and complications was compiled.
Self Reporting Questioner (SRQ-20) to identify mental illnesses ; DSM-IV criteria for depression and Hamilton-17 Scale, for assessment of severity of depression were used.
Results : A total of 466 patients were approached ; 91.2 % responded.
About 90 % were of type 2 DM ; 37 % had depression ; 78 % had mild and only 4 % had severe and very severe depression.
Presence of depression was significantly associated with age (P = 0.000), marital status (0.036), type of treatment (P = 0.001), presence of Ischemic Heart Diseases (P = 0.000) ; retinopathy (0.012), and neuropathy (0.000).
Conclusions : More than one third of diabetic patients had depression.
Age, type of treatment, and presence of other comorbid conditions or complications were significant risk factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Maliki, Ashraf& Lami, Faris H.& al-Abbudi, Shalan J.. 2014. Prevalence and determinants of depression among diabetic patients, Babel province, Iraq, 2013-2014. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 56, no. 4, pp.411-416.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Maliki, Ashraf…[et al.]. Prevalence and determinants of depression among diabetic patients, Babel province, Iraq, 2013-2014. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 59, no. 4 (2014), pp.411-416.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Maliki, Ashraf& Lami, Faris H.& al-Abbudi, Shalan J.. Prevalence and determinants of depression among diabetic patients, Babel province, Iraq, 2013-2014. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2014. Vol. 56, no. 4, pp.411-416.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-533418
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 415-416
Record ID
BIM-533418