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TITLE:

ASSESSMENT OF DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

AUTHORS:

Dr Amina Tasarraf, Dr Mazia Shabbir, Dr Sanaa Mariam Afzal

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, Sir Ganga Ram hospital Lahore from November, 2018 to October, 2019. Materials and Methods: 120 patients both males and females were selected for this study. We administered a Questionnaire 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 mortality can be reduced with incidence of depression. Key Words: Depression, Diabetes Mellitus, Complications, Glycemic control, Treatment, Quality of life.

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