PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 42
Abstract
BACKGROUND People with diabetes experience higher rates of psychological disorders like depression, anxiety, eating disorders, phobias, adjustment disorders, substance use, psychotic and bipolar disorders and sexual dysfunction. The most common diagnoses among them being depression and anxiety. The aim of the study is to compare the level of anxiety and depression among diabetic and nondiabetic healthy population and to assess the level of distress and functional level in terms of self-care among the diabetic population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A semi-structured pretested questionnaire was used to assess the socio-demographic profile, Morisky Medication Adherence Questionnaire to assess the level of treatment adherence of the diabetic population, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for comparing the level of anxiety and depression between the diabetic and normal subjects and the Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) and the Diabetic Self-Care Activities questionnaire (SDSCA-Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities) to assess the level of distress and functional level in terms of Self-Care among the diabetic population were used respectively. RESULTS The diabetic population had increased levels of depression than anxiety, which was found to be statistically significant. Based on the Diabetes Distress Scale, most of them had emotional distress of clinical attention and emotional distress. Based on the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Scale, most of the diabetics did not opt for a strict diet or exercise plan, blood sugar testing or foot care
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Sivaraman , Aarthi , Kaviyarasan , Ismail , Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
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