Depression and glycaemic control among adult patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in a comprehensive specialised hospital, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression and its sociodemographic predictors, clinical predictors and glycaemic control among adult patients with type 2 diabetes at Sheik Hassan Yabare Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (SHYCSH), Jigjiga, Ethiopia.

Design

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted.

Setting

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at Sheik Hassan Yabare Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, for chronic follow-up from 3 October 2022 to 13 November 2022.

Participants

Randomly selected 278 patients with T2DM age 18 years and older, with a duration of 1 year or more since diagnosis, who had a diabetic follow-up at SHYCSH.

Main outcome measures

Depression was assessed using the Pa

SUBMITTER: Ali SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10689400 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature