Robert Gabbay
Penn State Hershey Diabetes Institute,
500 University Drive, H044, Hershey, PA 17033
Tanzania
Research Article
Relationship between Depression and Treatment Satisfaction among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s): Jon Bassett, Alan Adelman, Robert Gabbay and Raquel M Aňel-TiangcoJon Bassett, Alan Adelman, Robert Gabbay and Raquel M Aňel-Tiangco
Background: Depression has been shown to adversely affect glycemic control. The purpose of this study is to examine the association between depression and treatment satisfaction in patients with diabetes.
Materials and methods: Baseline data was collected on 545 patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes enrolled in a study that examined the effectiveness of diabetes nurse case managers. Depression was measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) questionnaire, and treatment satisfaction, using the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ).
Results: The majority of participants (59%) were female, with a high percentage (41%) of Hispanic/Latino participants with a mean HbA1C of 8.4%. The prevalence of depression in this population was 35.6%. High CES-D scores were associated with elevated levels of HbA1C and LDL cholesterol (p<.. View More»
