SynthesisJournal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi2022
Low Social Support and Risk for Depression in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- Depression and determinants among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia, a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Pooled prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2026Review
- Schema Therapy for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Individual, Group, and Parent-Based Interventions.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2026Review
- Mental Health Among Adults with Diabetes in Spain: A Population-Based Matched Study of Emotional Well-Being, Depressive Symptoms, and Psychiatric Medication Use.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Independent Associations of Diabetes Stigma and Perceived Social Support with Depression and Anxiety Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Intersecting Burdens: Pain and Psychosocial Stressors in Women with HIV and Type 2 Diabetes - Insights from the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study.Research square · 2026Article
- Social support and associated factors among diabetic patients in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Social Support and Disease Acceptance in Patients with Diabetic Foot Syndrome and Their Relationship with the Metabolic Control of the Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Network Analysis of Depressive Symptoms, Social Support, and Diabetes Distress Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Exploring the association of social connections and food security among adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes: a population-based study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Article
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- Prevalence of comorbid depression and associated factors among hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Hunan, China.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Social Determinants Influencing Access to Home Delivery of Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Cape Town Residents Living With Type 2 Diabetes.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesDepression is a frequent complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between low social support and risk for depression in people with type 2 diabetes through a meta-analysis.
methodsPubMed, ProQuest, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, Embase, and Google Scholar were searched for English-language articles published up to 2021. Pooled adjusted odds ratios (aORs) were calculated using a random-effect model with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Heterogeneity was evaluated by using the Cochrane Q test and I2 statistics. The risk of publication bias was estimated using a funnel plot, the Egger test, and the Begg test. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools were used to assess the quality of evidence and the risk of bias.
resultsEleven studies were included in this meta-analysis, containing a total of 3151 people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The pooled analysis showed that people with type 2 diabetes mellitus who had low social support had twice as high a risk of depression as those with high social support (aOR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.51 to 2.70; p<0.001). A random-effect model was used because the heterogeneity was high (I2= 87%).
conclusionsLow social support was found to increase the risk of depression among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Further investigation into factors that may moderate this relationship is required.
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