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ArticleClinical interventions in aging2016

Depression influences the quality of diabetes-related self-management activities in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

Gabriela Mut-Vitcu, Bogdan Timar, Romulus Timar, Cristian Oancea, Ioan Cosmin Citu

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Gabriela Mut-VitcuSecond Department of Internal Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Bogdan TimarDepartment of Functional Sciences, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Romulus TimarSecond Department of Internal Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Cristian OanceaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Ioan Cosmin CituDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara · RO

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the prevalence of depression and its impact on the quality of diabetes-related self-care activities in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes. PATIENTS AND

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 184 patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled. Depression was evaluated using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 while the quality of diabetes-related self-care activities was assessed using the Summary of Diabetes-Related Self Care Activities Questionnaire.

resultsIn our study group, 53.3% of the patients had moderate depression, 17.9% had severe depression, and 28.8% had no depression symptoms. Patient's age (P=0.024), presence of diabetic neuropathy (P<0.001), and body mass index (P=0.037) proved to be independent and significant predictors for developing depression in patients with type 2 diabetes. The severity of depression was reverse correlated with the quality of self-care activities for all the studied components: global score (r=-0.305), diet intervention score (r=-0.297), exercise score (r=-0.388), glycemic monitoring score (r=-0.055), and feet care score (r=-0.180). The presence of severe depression was associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes complications such as diabetic neuropathy and chronic kidney disease.

conclusionThe prevalence of depression is higher in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to general population. Depression has a major negative impact on the quality of diabetes-related self-care activities and, being a treatable condition, proactive screening followed in case of a positive diagnosis by adequate treatment should be performed in all patients with diabetes.

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Self CareAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2ExerciseFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRomaniadepressiondiabetesquality of lifeself-care

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