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Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2009; 31 (3): 107-112
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-103858

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To study the prevalence of depression among diabetics and to examine the relationship between depression and socio-demographic factors, metabolic control and diabetes complications. A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Clinical Study. Four Primary Health Care Centers. Two hundred and sixty-four patients were surveyed for the presence of depressive symptoms using Beck Depression Inventory [BDI] scale. In addition, patients' records were reviewed to abstract the following data: socio-demographic characteristics including: age, sex, marital status, level of education, smoking status, Body Mass Index [BMI], duration of diabetes, control of diabetes, use of insulin, presence of diabetic complications, presence of co-morbid conditions including hypertension and hyperlipidemia and the use of antidepressant[s]. Eighty-eight patients [33.3%] scored 16 or more on BDI scale. One hundred and sixty patients [60.6%] of the total sample were females. Statistical significant association was found between high BDI score [>/= 16] and sex, obesity [BMI >/= 30kg/m[2]], nephropathy, ischemic heart disease, and the use of insulin. No significant association between BDI score and metabolic control, duration of diabetes, other socio-demographic factors and diabetic complications was found. It was found that only 6 [2.3%] patients were on antidepressants. Although about one third of the screened patients were potential cases of depression, the great majority were under-recognized and undertreated. Hence, psychosocial assessment should be part of initial and ongoing evaluation of these patients to improve their quality of life and decrease adverse outcomes


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Humans , Male , Female , Diabetes Mellitus , Prevalence , Primary Health Care , Diabetes Complications , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies
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