IMPACT OF DEPRESSION ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 0
Abstract
Abstract: Diabetes Mellitus is a frequently encountered chronic metabolic disease with various complications throughout its course, which causes severe disability in an indivigual life. It has been well documented that depression is higher in diabetic and co-morbid depression causes further deterioation in Quality of Life (QOL) in diabetic patients. Aims: 1) To assess the prevalence of depression among diagnosed patient with type- II Diabetes Mellitus. 2) To study the impact of depression on quality of life in Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients. Settings and Design: Cross sectional study with one to one interview. The study was conducted in Urban Health Training Center, Maduranthagam which is the field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: A total of 200 Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients was included in the study. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect information on identification data and socio-demographic characteristics. Depression was assessed by using standard Geriatric depression scale and further the quality of life was measured using Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short form (QLES–Q-SF). Statistical analysis: Data was analysed using SPSS version - 22. Results: Among the 200 diabetic patients 65% (N = 130) met the diagnostic criteria for depression. Among the depressed group majority (77.7%) suffered severe depression. QLESQ- SF total and each item scores was significantly lower in depressed group than in the non-depressed group. There was significant (negative) correlation of Geriatric depression scale scores and age with QLESQ- SF total scores and percentage maximum score. Conclusion: Our study demonstated that the presence of depression in Type II Diabetes Mellitus further deteriotes the Quality of life of those patients. Therefore identifying and treating depression among diabetic patients at an early stage would have a beneficial effect on their Quality of Life.
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Devi K. , Logeswari Logeswari, Poovitha R
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