Association between social supports and depression among patients with diabetes mellitus in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The adverse effects of poor social support on quality of life and adherence to treatment are established. However, the relationship between social support and depression is not well understood. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aim to examine the association between social support and depressive symptoms among type 2 patients with diabetes.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

We searched PubMed, African Journals Online, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library electronic databases. Some studies were also identified through manual Google search and Google scholar.

Eligibility criteria

We systematically searched electronic databases for studies published up to October 2020. Only English-language articles were included.

SUBMITTER: Diress G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096548 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature