17. Frequency of Depression among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus at PMCH Nawabshah
Jeando Khan Daidano1, Noor Nabi Siyal1, Mukhtiar Ahmed Abro1, Rafique Ahmed Memon1 and Noor Ahmed Channar2
ABSTRACT
Objective: We will assess depressive symptoms with diabetes on diabetes self care treatment non adherence, functioning and health care.
Study Design: Cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Medicine, PMCH Nawabshah from Jan 2016 to dec 2016.
Materials and Methods: 120 patients both males and females were selected for this study. We administered a Questionaire to 120 patients with type 1 and type 2 Diabetes, depressive symptoms, diabetes control, self care.
Assess the impact of depressive symptoms on adherence to diabetes self care HbA1c levels functional impairment and health care.
Results: 120 cases were selected, 79 were males 41 were females, 25 pts were of type 1, 95 were of type2. Depression was diagnosed using the structural clinical interview using Beck s Depression Inventory.
Conclusion: Findings demonstrate association of depression with diabetes clinical consideration, treatment non adherence, proper drug treatment of diabetes, depression, self care and counseling motality can be reduced with incidence of depression.
Key Words: Depression, Diabetes Mellitus, Complications, Glycemic control, Treatment, Quality of life.
Citation of article: Daidano JK, Siyal NB, Abro MA, Memon RA, Channar NA. Frequency of Depression among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus at PMCH Nawabshah. Med Forum 2017;28(3):65-67.