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SynthesisBMC psychiatry2023

Depression among Bangladeshi diabetic patients: a cross-sectional, systematic review, and meta-analysis study.

Firoj Al-Mamun, Mahmudul Hasan, Shalini Quadros, Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Mahfuza Mubarak, Md Tajuddin Sikder, Md Shakhaoat Hossain, Mohammad Muhit, Mst Sabrina Moonajilin, David Gozal and 1 more

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Firoj Al-MamunDepartment of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mahmudul HasanCHINTA Research Bangladesh, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shalini QuadrosDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, 576104, India.
Mark Mohan KaggwaDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda. kmarkmohan@gmail.com.
Mahfuza MubarakDepartment of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Tajuddin SikderDepartment of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Shakhaoat HossainDepartment of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mohammad MuhitDepartment of Public Health, University of South Asia, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mst Sabrina MoonajilinDepartment of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
David GozalDepartment of Child Health and the Child Health Research Institute, The University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA.
Mohammed A MamunDepartment of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depression among diabetic patients in a cross-sectional sample and perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the extant studies to date.

methodsA face-to-face semi-structured interview of established diabetic patients was conducted in four districts of Bangladesh between May 24 to June 24, 2022, and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) was used to detect depression. PRISMA guidelines were followed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis, with Bangladeshi articles published until 3rd February 2023.

resultsThe prevalence of depression among 390 diabetic patients was 25.9%. Having secondary education and using both insulin and medication increased the likelihood of depression, whereas being a business professional and being physically active reduced the likelihood of depression. The systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that the pooled estimated prevalence of depression was 42% (95% CI 32-52%). Females had a 1.12-times higher risk of depression than males (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 0.99 to 1.25, p < 0.001).

conclusionsTwo-fifths of diabetic patients were depressed, with females at higher risk. Since depression among diabetic patients increases adverse outcomes, improved awareness and screening methods should be implemented to detect and treat depression in diabetic patients.

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DepressionDiabetes MellitusCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePatientsPrevalenceRisk FactorsBangladeshDepressionDiabetesDiabetes mellitusMental healthSystematic review

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PMCPMC10214671

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