ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2023
Association Between Depression, Diabetes Self-Care Activity and Glycemic Control in an Arab Population with Type 2 Diabetes.
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- Association of depression with glycaemic control in people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ global health · 2025Pooled it
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- Global and regional level association between depression and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2026Review
- Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in Saudi adults with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Association of the Timing of Physical Activity with Cardiometabolic Health in Diabetes: An IMI2 SOPHIA Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026Article
- Glycemic control and association with diabetes-related distress, self-management behavior, financial toxicity, and cost-related non-adherence: a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- The role of discharge planning services in continuity of care for patients with diabetes: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Behavioral and Lifestyle Determinants of Poor Glycemic Control Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Lesotho: Implications for Public Health in Low-Resource Settings.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Self-Management Behaviours in Type 2 Diabetes Across Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: An Updated Narrative Review to Enhance Patient Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Depressive symptoms and associated factors among patients with diabetes in public primary healthcare facilities in Kuwait city, 2024.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mindfulness and academic performance among nursing students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Understanding Mental Health Service Perceptions in Chinese Americans with Type 2 Diabetes and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges Living in New York City: A Qualitative Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025Article
- A Scoping Review of Psychoeducational Interventions for Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Asian Countries.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Prevalence of mental health disorders and their association with chronic physical diseases in Kuwait.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Social determinants of health and diabetes self-care management in South Africa.BMC public health · 2024Article
- The Association between Self-Care Activities and Depression in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Prevalence and predictors of diabetes distress and depression in people with type 1 diabetes.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Exploring the relationships between self-efficacy, self-care, and glycaemic control in primary care diabetes management.SAGE open medicine · 2024Article
- Association of Physical Activity and Sleep Metrics with Depression in People with Type 1 Diabetes.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Poor self-care behavior and depression are associated with worse glycemic control, but the relationship between these variables is poorly reported. The present study aimed to describe self-care behaviors and explore the association between depression, self-care and glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes in an Arab population. Patients and Methods: This study recruited 446 patients with type-2 diabetes from an outpatient clinic in Kuwait and completed assessments of diabetes self-care using the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) questionnaire and depression using the Patients Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scales. Multiple linear regression models were used to determine the associations between depression, self-care behaviors and glycemic control. Results: Self-care behaviors were highest for medication taking (92.9%), an average for foot care (61.4%), blood glucose testing (60%) and healthy diet (55.7%), and lowest for exercise (27.1%). Depression, poor self-care activities and poor HbA1c levels were inter-correlated in univariate analysis ( Conclusion: Self-care activity was less than fifty percent in people with type 2 diabetes and higher activity was associated with better glycemic control. However, depression adversely affects self-care behaviors. To maintain and achieve glycemic control, diabetes educators might motivate people with type 2 diabetes to enhance their self-care activities, particularly those with depression symptoms and poor compliance with self-care activities.
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