The role of medication adherence in the association between depressive symptoms and quality of life in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

At present, the role of medication adherence in the association between depressive symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations among depressive symptoms, medication adherence and QOL in older adults with T2DM.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 300 older adults with T2DM from the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University were enrolled. Among them, 115 patients had depressive symptoms and 185 had no depressive symptoms. Univariate linear regression analysis was conducted to identify possible covariates. Univariate and multivariable linear regression analyses were performed to explore the associations between depressive symptoms and medi

SUBMITTER: Yang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10064516 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature