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International Journal of Neuro & Psychological Disorders

Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014
Mcmed International
International Journal of Neuro & Psychological Disorders
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XXX-XXXX (Print), XXXX-XXXX (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC
Author
Usama Al-Dawas and Rabaa K Al-Momen*
Email
rabaa_almomen1@yahoo.com
keyword
Depression, Type 2 Diabetes; Glycaemic control; HbA1c.
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for depression. However, there is significant controversy over if depression in patients with diabetes is associated with poor glycemic control. To find out the relationship between depressive symptoms and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus…, a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among patients who attend PSMMC Alwazarat primary care health clinic with a laboratory and clinical evidence of diabetes mellitus. Two hundred and forty patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled in this study. Zung Self-Rating Scale for Depression (ZSDS) was used to measure their depressive symptoms and HbA1c blood level was used to measure their glycemic control. Statistical analysis was applied to determine the relationship between the glycemic control and the depressive symptoms. Both patients with and without depression were similar in age. Statistical analysis revealed no significant relationship between ZSDS scores and HbA1c level. Depressive scores were significantly higher in diabetic patients with hypertension (P=0.008) and on insulin treatment (P=0.04). There was a significant positive relationship between ZSDS scores and disease duration (P < 0.05). The findings of this study showed that there was no significant association between the level of depressive symptoms and HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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