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PJMR-Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 2016; 55 (1): 25-28
em Inglês | IMEMR | ID: emr-179081

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Objective: To study the association between psychological predictors of depression i.e. social support and quality of life in diabetic patients


Study design, settings and duration: Cross-sectional study conducted in clinics of different hospitals of Gujranwala, Abbottabad and Islamabad from January 2013 to January 2014


Patients and Methods: Fifty nine adult type II diabetic patients of both genders who came to hospital's diabetic clinic for diabetic treatment were selected for the study. The data was collected using multidimensional scale of perceived social support WHO quality of life scale and depression scale, All these scales had already been validated in the local population. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 20


Results: Social support and quality of life were negatively related to depression. Within gender, it was found that male were significantly higher on social support, quality of life, friends support, physical quality of life and social quality of life as compared to female


Conclusion: If diabetic patient's social support and quality of life is improved, their levels of depression decrease. Depression associated with diabetes was more common in females


Policy message: Diabetes patients need better social support and better quality of life to cope up with diabetes related depression


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Diabetes Mellitus , Qualidade de Vida , Estudos Transversais , Apoio Social , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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