Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly Population Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15460656 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Beata Dziedzic (0000-0003-4648-2730, Medical University of Warsaw, corresponding author), Zofia Sienkiewicz (0000-0003-1727-9637, Medical University of Warsaw), Anna Leńczuk-Gruba (0000-0003-2524-6157, Medical University of Warsaw), Ewa Kobos (0000-0001-7231-8411, Medical University of Warsaw), Wiesław Fidecki (0000-0002-5142-1900, Medical University of Lublin), Mariusz Wysokiński (0000-0001-8939-2490, Medical University of Lublin), Mariusz Wysokiski (Medical University of Lublin) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 3553-3553 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17103553 |
| PMID | 32438650 |
| OpenAlex | W3028237818 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
Introduction: A sharp rise in the population of elderly people, who are more prone to somatic and mental diseases, combined with the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetes-associated complications in this age group, have an impact on the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Aim of the work: The work of the study was the evaluation of the prevalence of depressive symptoms in the elderly population diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods: The pilot study was conducted in 2019 among 200 people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, aged 65 years and above, receiving treatment in a specialist diabetes outpatient clinic. The study was based on a questionnaire aimed at collecting basic sociodemographic and clinical data and the complete geriatric depression scale (GDS, by Yesavage) consisting of 30 questions. Results: The study involved 200 patients receiving treatment in a diabetes outpatient clinic. The mean age of the study subjects was 71.4 ± 5.0 years. The vast majority of the subjects (122; 61%) were women, with men accounting for 39% of the study population (78 subjects). A statistically significant difference in the GDS ( p Conclusions: In order to verify the presence of depressive symptoms in the group of geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus, an appropriate screening programme must be introduced to identify those at risk and refer them to specialists, so that treatment can be promptly initiated. Screening tests conducted by nurses might help with patient identification
Body mass index · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Diabetes mellitus · Disease · Geriatric Depression Scale · Marital status · Outpatient clinic · Physical therapy · Population · Type 2 diabetes · Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus · Cardiac Health and Mental Health · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Diabetes Management and Education · Medicine · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |