EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AMONG ADULT DIABETIC PATIENTS ATTENDING DIABETIC CLINIC IN A MALAYSIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Emotional disturbances such as depression, anxiety and stress play an important role in the management of diabetes mellitus since their presence can adversely affect glycemic control, quality of life and compliance with medications. Despite this, emotional disturbances are consistently under-diagnosed and undertreated by physicians in general practice. Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence and severity of emotional disturbances among diabetic patients Methodology: This is a cross sectional study conducted on a sample of 200 patients with diabetes mellitus attending the diabetic clinic at the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang state, Malaysia. The prevalence and severity of depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms were assessed in those diabetic patients by using the self-rating Bahasa Malaysia version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-42). Results: The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among diabetic patients was 13.5%, 28%, 11% respectively. Most of the patients with emotional disturbances had moderate depression and anxiety symptoms. However, stress symptoms were mild. Although females showed higher prevalence of emotional disturbances, only anxiety was significantly higher than males. Conclusion: Diabetic patients are at risk to develop psychiatric illnesses in the form of depression, anxiety and stress. Anxiety symptoms were more prominent than depression and stress in diabetic patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Ali Sabri Radeef| Department of Psychiatry, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Corresponding author email:alisabri1973@yahoo.com, Ramli Musa| Department of Psychiatry, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Nik Nur Fatnoon Binti Nik Ahmad| Department of Internal Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Ghasak Ghazi Faisal| Department of Basic Medical Science, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia
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- DOI 10.5958/2319-5886.2014.00019.8
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