What are the factors related to depressive symptoms among patients suffering diabetes mellitus?

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Senol-Durak ◽  
Mithat Durak ◽  
Ozlem Bozo-Irkin ◽  
Ozlem Elagoz Feride ◽  
Fatih Kilicli Mhemet
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Depressive Symptoms

What are the factors related to depressive symptoms among patients suffering diabetes mellitus?

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Senol-Durak ◽  
Mithat Durak ◽  
Ozlem Bozo-Irkin ◽  
Ozlem Elagoz Feride ◽  
Fatih Kilicli Mhemet
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Depressive Symptoms

The effect of benzodiazepine and nonbenzodiazepine prescriptions for diabetes mellitus type 2 in elderly Taiwanese with depressive symptoms

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Ling Tsai ◽  
Chien-Ning Huang ◽  
Yung-Rung Lai ◽  
Horng-Rong Chang ◽  
Jeng-Yuan Chiou
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type

scholarly journals Diabetes Mellitus, Glycemic Control, and Incident Depressive Symptoms Among 70- to 79-Year-Old Persons

2007 ◽  
Vol 167 (11) ◽  
pp. 1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinzia Maraldi ◽  
Stefano Volpato ◽  
Brenda W. Penninx ◽  
Kristine Yaffe ◽  
Eleanor M. Simonsick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Glycemic Control

scholarly journals Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly Population Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3553
Author(s):  
Beata Dziedzic ◽  
Zofia Sienkiewicz ◽  
Anna Leńczuk-Gruba ◽  
Ewa Kobos ◽  
Wiesław Fidecki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: A sharp rise in the population of elderly people, who are more prone to somatic and mental diseases, combined with the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetes-associated complications in this age group, have an impact on the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Aim of the work: The work of the study was the evaluation of the prevalence of depressive symptoms in the elderly population diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods: The pilot study was conducted in 2019 among 200 people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, aged 65 years and above, receiving treatment in a specialist diabetes outpatient clinic. The study was based on a questionnaire aimed at collecting basic sociodemographic and clinical data and the complete geriatric depression scale (GDS, by Yesavage) consisting of 30 questions. Results: The study involved 200 patients receiving treatment in a diabetes outpatient clinic. The mean age of the study subjects was 71.4 ± 5.0 years. The vast majority of the subjects (122; 61%) were women, with men accounting for 39% of the study population (78 subjects). A statistically significant difference in the GDS (p < 0.01) was shown for marital status, body mass index (BMI), duration of diabetes, and the number of comorbidities. Patients with results indicative of symptoms of mild and severe depression were found to have higher BMI, longer disease duration, and a greater number of comorbidities. There were no statistically significant differences in the level of HbA1c. Conclusions: In order to verify the presence of depressive symptoms in the group of geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus, an appropriate screening programme must be introduced to identify those at risk and refer them to specialists, so that treatment can be promptly initiated. Screening tests conducted by nurses might help with patient identification.

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