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Yuan J, Wang J, Wang Y, Wu H, Jia Y, Zhao C, Zhu B, Fritschi C. Information Needs and Its Association With Depressive Symptoms in People With Type 2 Diabetes. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care 2024; 50:65-73. [PMID: 38158816 DOI: 10.1177/26350106231215788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to describe the information needs and examine its association with depressive symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS A descriptive, correlational design was used. People with T2D (N = 358) were recruited from 12 communities in Shanghai, China. Self-reported information needs and depressive symptoms were measured using the Information Needs in Diabetes Questionnaire and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), respectively. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed. RESULTS The participants were 64.8 years on average, and 46.6% were men. One hundred fifty-one (42.2%) had depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 5). Participants had the least knowledge about "diabetes research," "acute complications," and "lifestyle adjustment." The sample had the highest levels of information needs about topics including "mental strain," "treatment/therapy," and "diabetes in everyday life." Compared to those without depressive symptoms, those experiencing depressive symptoms were less informed and had higher levels of need for further information. Controlling for covariates, higher levels of need for further information were significantly associated with greater depressive symptoms (B = 0.368, 95% CI, 0.155-0.582, P = .001). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated areas that should be prioritized when meeting patients' information needs. It also showed the potential negative effect of unmet information needs on depression. These findings may help develop a more tailored intervention for people with T2D.
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- Jinjin Yuan
- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Kang GA, Won CW, Kim M, Yoon JY. Sex differences in the reciprocal relationship between glycemic control and depressive symptoms among older adults with diabetes: Using a nationwide population-based sample. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24:32-39. [PMID: 38012020 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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AIM As life expectancy increases worldwide, the prevalence and the disease burden of diabetes in older adults are also increasing. This study aimed to examine sex differences in the reciprocal relationship between glycemic control and depressive symptoms among older adults with diabetes by using longitudinal data at two timepoints. METHODS Wave 1 (W1, 2016-2017) and wave 2 (W2, 2018-2019) data from the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study were used. Finally, 416 older adults with diabetes who satisfied the inclusion criteria were analyzed (215 males, 201 females). The reciprocal relationship between depressive symptoms and glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels was examined using a cross-lagged panel model. RESULTS HbA1c levels and depressive symptoms at earlier time points were the most significant factors contributing to HbA1c levels and depressive symptoms at later timepoints. The relationship between HbA1c level and depressive symptoms differed according to sex. The cross-path from depressive symptoms (W1) to HbA1c levels (W2) was positively statistically significant in males (β = 0.18, SD = 0.05, P = 0.001). The path from HbA1c levels (W1) to depressive symptoms (W2) was positively statistically significant in females (β = 0.12, SD = 0.06, P = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS Early management of blood glucose levels and depressive symptoms is important in older adults with diabetes. Moreover, glycemic control through social activities in the community could be effective in relieving depressive symptoms in older females with diabetes, and managing depressive symptoms and glucose levels together could be effective in glycemic control in older males with diabetes. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 32-39.
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- Gyeong A Kang
- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Center for Human-Caring Nurse Leaders for the Future by Brain Korea 21 (BK 21) Four Project, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Elderly Frailty Research Center, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Elderly Frailty Research Center, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Center for Human-Caring Nurse Leaders for the Future by Brain Korea 21 (BK 21) Four Project, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Zhang H, Xing Y, Zhang Y, Sheng S, Zhang L, Dong Z, Gao Q, Cai W, Mou Z, Jing Q. Association between depression and quality of life in older adults with type 2 diabetes: A moderated mediation of cognitive impairment and sleep quality. J Affect Disord 2023; 340:17-24. [PMID: 37506770 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.07.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The acceleration of aging and the increase in life expectancy have resulted in an increasing number of older adults developing physical and mental comorbidities. We examined the association between depression and quality of life (QoL) using cognitive impairment (COI) as a mediator and sleep quality (SQ) as a moderator among older adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS A total of 2646 participants from Weifang, Shandong, China completed the survey. Their depression, cognitive function, SQ, and QoL were assessed. PROCESS was used to investigate mediating and moderating effects. RESULTS COI mediated the association between depression and QoL (indirect effect = -0.1058, bootstrapped 95 % CI [-0.1417, -0.0725]). Moderated mediation analyses indicated that SQ moderated the first half of the pathway of depression's impact on QoL through COI (moderating effect = -0.1128, bootstrapped 95 % CI [-0.1981, -0.0348]). Depression negatively impacted cognitive function in participants with poor (vs. better) SQ. LIMITATIONS First, multiple assessment tools should be considered to increase objective assessment. Second, the cross-sectional design limited our ability to make causal inferences. Third, additional diabetes-related variables should be included to explore this relationship. Finally, the pathways of influence and mechanisms of action of COI in older adults should be explored further. CONCLUSION Depression could impair the QoL of older adults by aggravating their COI. Fortunately, improving patients' SQ may undermine this negative effect. These findings may play an integral role in promoting the psychiatric health of older adults with type 2 diabetes.
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- Han Zhang
- School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; "Health Shandong" Collaborative Innovation Center for Severe Social Risk Prediction and Governance, Weifang, Shandong, China; China Academy of Rehabilitation and Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; "Health Shandong" Collaborative Innovation Center for Severe Social Risk Prediction and Governance, Weifang, Shandong, China; China Academy of Rehabilitation and Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; "Health Shandong" Collaborative Innovation Center for Severe Social Risk Prediction and Governance, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; "Health Shandong" Collaborative Innovation Center for Severe Social Risk Prediction and Governance, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; "Health Shandong" Collaborative Innovation Center for Severe Social Risk Prediction and Governance, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; "Health Shandong" Collaborative Innovation Center for Severe Social Risk Prediction and Governance, Weifang, Shandong, China; China Academy of Rehabilitation and Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; "Health Shandong" Collaborative Innovation Center for Severe Social Risk Prediction and Governance, Weifang, Shandong, China; China Academy of Rehabilitation and Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Auditory Implantation, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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- School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; "Health Shandong" Collaborative Innovation Center for Severe Social Risk Prediction and Governance, Weifang, Shandong, China; China Academy of Rehabilitation and Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
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Liu YT, Wu WH, Tseng WT, Lin HC, Wu MS, Chen PF, Wu IC. Lower HbA1C of glycemic control is associated with higher risk of depressive symptoms in elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus-A Nationwide Community-based study. J Psychosom Res 2023; 174:111492. [PMID: 37708592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the correlation between glycemic control status and depressive symptoms in type 2 diabetes elderly. METHODS A total of 1527 participants with type 2 diabetes aged 55 years and older from the Healthy Aging Longitudinal Study in Taiwan study were included in this cross-sectional study. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD) (20 items) score of ≥16 was indicative of depressive symptoms. The participants were divided into HbA1c ≥ 6.5% and < 6.5% representing the glycemic control. Multiple logistic regression (MLR) and Generalized linear model (GLM) were used. RESULTS The MLR analysis showed that the low HbA1c group had significant two-fold increased odds of depressive symptoms compared to the high HbA1c group (OR 1.89, 95% CI 1.17-3.05). The risk of depressive symptoms was lower among males (OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.30-0.80) and those with higher BMI (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.86-1.00); whereas the risk was higher among those who lived alone (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.31-4.27) and with ADL disability (OR 3.01, 95% CI 1.85-4.89). The GLM showed that the dimension of depressive affect reached statistical significance with lower HbA1c. CONCLUSION This nationwide community-based study shows that depressive symptoms are associated with lower HbA1C, reminding us that more attention should be paid to the presence of depressive symptoms in those with lower HbA1C. Further research is needed to clarify the causal relationship.
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- Yen-Tze Liu
- Department of Family Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan; Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan; Big Data Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Sushko K, Sherifali D, Nerenberg K, Strachan PH, Butt M. Supporting self-management in women with pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy: a protocol for a mixed-methods sequential comparative case study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e062777. [PMID: 36253034 PMCID: PMC9577889 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION For women with pre-existing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, glycaemic targets are narrow during the preconception and prenatal periods to optimise pregnancy outcomes. Women aim to achieve glycaemic targets during pregnancy through the daily tasks of diabetes self-management. Diabetes self-management during pregnancy involves frequent self-monitoring of blood glucose and titration of insulin based on glucose measures and carbohydrate intake. Our objective is to explore how self-management and support experiences help explain glycaemic control among women with pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a four-phased mixed-methods sequential comparative case study. Phase I will analyse the data from a prospective cohort study to determine the predictors of glycaemic control during pregnancy related to diabetes self-management among women with pre-existing diabetes. In phase II, we will use the results of the cohort analysis to develop data collection tools for phase III. Phase III will be a qualitative description study to understand women's diabetes education and support needs during pregnancy. In phase IV, we will integrate the results of phases I and III to generate unique cases representing the ways in which self-management and support experiences explain glycaemic control in pregnancy. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The phase I cohort study received approval from our local ethics review board, the Hamilton Integrated Ethics Review Board. We will seek ethics approval for the phase III qualitative study prior to its commencement. Participants will provide informed consent before study enrolment. We plan to publish our results in peer-reviewed journals and present our findings to stakeholders at relevant conferences/symposia.
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- Katelyn Sushko
- School of Nursing, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Nursing, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Amsah N, Md Isa Z, Ahmad N. Biopsychosocial and Nutritional Factors of Depression among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:4888. [PMID: 35457752 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The rising prevalence of depression among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients has triggered an alarming situation, and further actions need to be taken by health care professionals and policymakers to curb the issue. There is a lack of evidence review in terms of the biopsychosocial and nutritional factors that are related to depression among T2DM. Hence, this review aimed to identify available evidence on the biopsychosocial and nutritional factors associated with depression among T2DM patients based on the existing literature. Articles were systematically searched from four databases, namely PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCOHost. The approach for the identification of the final articles followed PRISMA guidelines. The selected full-text articles were published between 2017 and 2021 in the English language, and included studies focused on depression among T2DM patients. Using AXIS tools, the eligible articles were evaluated to assess the quality of studies. A total of 19 studies were included in the review, and information related to research questions and associated factors was extracted. Biological, psychological, social, and nutritional factors were shown to be linked with depression among T2DM patients. Future studies need to considered using the biopsychosocial model and incorporating nutritional factors to manage the issues of depression among T2DM patients.
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Kim YC, Um YH, Kim SM, Kim TW, Seo HJ, Hong SC, Jeong JH. Suicide Risk in Patients With Diabetes Varies by the Duration of Diabetes: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019). Psychiatry Investig 2022; 19:326-332. [PMID: 35500906 PMCID: PMC9058264 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2021.0396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to investigate the suicide risk in diabetes patients and evaluate the variations in suicide risk by the duration of diabetes using a large population sample in South Korea. METHODS Data from 6,296 adults in the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included. The suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicidal behavior of diabetes patients were compared to the general population. After classifying the patients into ≤1 year, 2 to 9 years, and ≥10 years of diabetes duration, we evaluated the relationship between the duration of diabetes and the suicide risk. RESULTS Diabetes patients had higher prevalences of suicidal ideation (9.1%, p<0.001) and suicide plans (3.6%, p<0.001) than the general population. After adjusting for potential confounding factors, suicide plans (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=2.926, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.325-6.463) were significantly associated with diabetes. In the 2 to 9 years group of diabetes patients, we found an increase in the risk of suicidal ideation (aOR=2.035, 95% CI=1.129-3.670), suicide plans (aOR=3.507, 95% CI=1.538-7.996), and suicidal behavior (aOR=7.130, 95% CI=2.035-24.978) after adjusting for the covariates. However, no increases in suicide risk were observed ≤1 year and ≥10 years after diabetes diagnosis. CONCLUSION In adults, diabetes is associated with an increase in suicide risk. Suicide risk in diabetes patients showed an inverted U-shaped depending upon the duration of diabetes.
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- Young-Chan Kim
- Department of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Zahra Z, Ramadhani CT, Mamfaluti T, Pamungkas SR, Firdausa S. Association between depression and HbA1c levels in the elderly population with type 2 diabetes mellitus during COVID-19 pandemic. Narra J 2022; 2:e51. [PMID: 38450390 PMCID: PMC10914062 DOI: 10.52225/narra.v2i1.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic progressive disease affecting the metabolic hormonal system and its prevalence in the elderly population is high. Depression is one of the psychiatric disorders in diabetic patients in particular during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. People with depression are more susceptible to leading an unhealthy lifestyle; therefore, depression and diabetes have a negative influence on life quality and aggravate complications and symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine the association between depression and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted where a total of 42 diabetic patients from the Puskesmas Belakang Padang, Batam of Indonesia was recruited. The HbA1c level, the main determinant of optimum glycemic control, was measured using ion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography while the level of depression was assessed using Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15). The association between depression and HbA1c levels was analyzed using the chi-squared test. Our study found that that 69% of the elderly with diabetes experienced a depression, classified as mild (40.5%), moderate (21.4%) and severe (7.1%). There were 61.9% of the subjects had poor HbA1c control. Our data suggested that the depression level was associated with HbA1c (p = 0.002). In conclusion, there is a significant association between depression and HbA1c levels in the elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Zulfa Zahra
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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Xu Y, Gallagher PJ, Tan CWY, Tsou KYK, Tan DHY, Ramaya H, Lee JY. Impact of team‐based pharmaceutical care on the humanistic outcomes among patients with long‐standing diabetes: An interim analysis of a randomized, controlled, multicenter study. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yingqi Xu
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore
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- National University Polyclinics Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of California Irvine California USA
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Depression, anxiety and stress are the most prevalent mental health problems among health professions' students. The study was aimed to explore the socio-demographic and educational factors associated with depression, anxiety and stress among health professions' students. Using non-random purposeful sampling, 366 health professions' students studied in 2018/19 were surveyed via a self-reported questionnaire that included Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and questions on sociodemographic and educational characteristics. The majority of respondents were from the School of Medicine (59.8%), with 116 males and 250 females. Sleep duration, communication problems with teaching staff, feelings of inferiority to friends and family problems were determined to be independent predictors of depression in the current study. Communication problems with teaching staff, feelings of inferiority to friends and family problems were important predictors of anxiety. Further, we found that feelings of inferiority to friends and family problems were found to be important risk factors for stress. Our results suggest that the overall prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among health professions' students were considerably high. All students having a severe mental health issues should be supported by the student counselling centre and expert clinicians in order to confirm the diagnosis and implement subsequent treatment strategies.
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- B Shivananda Nayak
- Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad
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- Centre for Medical Sciences Education, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad
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Balaban J, Bijelic R, Milicevic S, Stanetic K, Grbic N. Correlation Between Extracutaneous Microvascular Complications and Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Med Arch 2020; 74:444-449. [PMID: 33603269 PMCID: PMC7879372 DOI: 10.5455/medarh.2020.74.443-448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes is a metabolic disease that is taking an epidemic proportion around the world. The occurrence of microvascular complications and diabetic foot ulcer is associated with an increased mortality and morbidity incidence, which is the most serious complication of this disease, which significantly reduce the quality of patient life. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine the correlation of extracutaneous microvascular complications with diabetic foot ulcer in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHOD The study was prospective, and included 160 patients with type 2 diabetes. It was conducted at the University Clinical Center of the Republic of Srpska in the period from January 2016 until December 2019. The respondents were adults, of both sexes, suffering from type 2 diabetes, in whom complications of this disease are present. Glycemic control was established based on a target HbA1c value of 7%. RESULTS Of the 160 patients in the study, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women. The average age of the patients was 70.11%±10.05 years. Extracutaneous microvascular complications were present in 85 patients (53.1%); of which 30.2% had well-regulated glycemia (HbA1c≤7.0%), while 61.5% (p<0.001) had unregulated glycemia (HbA1c≥7.0). Polyneuropathy was present in 23.3% of patients with HbA1c≤7.0%, while 41.0% of patients had HbA1c≥7.0% (p<0.043). Nephropathy with HbA1c≤7.0% was present in 36.8% of cases compared to patients with HbA1c≥7.0 in whom the prevalence was 36.8% (p<0.004). Out of total, 25.6% had retinopathy with HbA1c≤7.0%, while in 41.9% of patients with HbA1c≥7.0% (p <0.067). Diabetic ulcer foot was present in 13 patients with HbA1c≥7 (11.1%) compared to patients with HbA1c≤7.0% where there was no occurrence of this complication 0.0% (p<0.021). At the same time, 5.6% of patients had a diabetic foot ulcer with polyneuropathy (p=0.010), 4.4% had neuropathy (p=0.058) and 5.6% had retinopathy (p=0.014). CONCLUSION The high incidence of extracutaneous microvascular complications and diabetic foot ulcer in patients with type 2 diabetes requires a multidisciplinary approach of medical professionals that includes prevention of risk factors and good regulation of glycemia.
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- Jagoda Balaban
- Skin and Venereal Diseases Clinic, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Primary Health Care Center, Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Primary Health Care Center, Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Dziedzic B, Sienkiewicz Z, Leńczuk-Gruba A, Kobos E, Fidecki W, Wysokiski M. Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly Population Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E3553. [PMID: 32438650 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Introduction: A sharp rise in the population of elderly people, who are more prone to somatic and mental diseases, combined with the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetes-associated complications in this age group, have an impact on the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Aim of the work: The work of the study was the evaluation of the prevalence of depressive symptoms in the elderly population diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods: The pilot study was conducted in 2019 among 200 people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, aged 65 years and above, receiving treatment in a specialist diabetes outpatient clinic. The study was based on a questionnaire aimed at collecting basic sociodemographic and clinical data and the complete geriatric depression scale (GDS, by Yesavage) consisting of 30 questions. Results: The study involved 200 patients receiving treatment in a diabetes outpatient clinic. The mean age of the study subjects was 71.4 ± 5.0 years. The vast majority of the subjects (122; 61%) were women, with men accounting for 39% of the study population (78 subjects). A statistically significant difference in the GDS (p < 0.01) was shown for marital status, body mass index (BMI), duration of diabetes, and the number of comorbidities. Patients with results indicative of symptoms of mild and severe depression were found to have higher BMI, longer disease duration, and a greater number of comorbidities. There were no statistically significant differences in the level of HbA1c. Conclusions: In order to verify the presence of depressive symptoms in the group of geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus, an appropriate screening programme must be introduced to identify those at risk and refer them to specialists, so that treatment can be promptly initiated. Screening tests conducted by nurses might help with patient identification.
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