Factors related to the uncontrolled fasting blood sugar among type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health care center, Abha city, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Riaz ◽  
Ayoub Al Shaikh ◽  
Qudsia Anjum ◽  
Yahya Mudawi Alqahtani ◽  
Sadia Shahid
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Health Care Center ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Foot Ulceration and Lower Limb Amputation in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Dutch Primary Health Care

Diabetes Care ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 570-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. S. Muller ◽  
W. J.C. de Grauw ◽  
W. H.E.M. van Gerwen ◽  
M. L. Bartelink ◽  
H. J.M. van den Hoogen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Ulceration ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

scholarly journals Symptoms of depression and anxiety among a Sample of Type 2 diabetic patients at Primary Health Care in Erbil city

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Bnar Sardar Yaseen ◽  
Ali Shakir Dauod
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Glycated Hemoglobin ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is exceedingly widespread disease with the highest prevalence in the Middle East countries. Co-existing psychological symptoms affect glycemic control and considered as an important problem in achieving target. The objective of this study was to determine the percentage of depressive and anxiety symptoms among diabetes patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 300 adult patients with type 2 diabetes who attended Primary Health Care centers in Erbil City during the period from the 1st of July 2016 to the end of 28th of June 2017. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5 questionnaires has been used as diagnostic tools for depression and anxiety. The glycemic control measured using glycated hemoglobin A1C. Results: The mean age  SD of the sample was 54.79  9.16 years, ranging from 40 to 75 years, the median was 54 years and considerable proportion (44.7%) were of low socio-economic status (SES). Only one quarter of the patients are highly adherent to the treatment. 52.3% of the patients were complaining from anxiety whether mild (28%), moderate (23.3%) or severe (1%). Regarding depression, 58.7% had had depression of different severity. No significant association was detected between anxiety and depression with diabetes control as assessed by glycated hemoglobin A1C (p = 0.932) and (p = 0.220) respectively. The prevalence of depression among those who follow a healthy diet (53.6%) and who practice physical activity (41.4%) was significantly less (p = 0.024). Conclusion: The study revealed that large percentage of type 2 diabetic patients suffered from anxiety and or depressive symptoms, a results should alert all physicians working in primary health centers to consider these symptoms since they have a direct impact in improving treatment   http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.23.2018.162

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