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SM Journal of Depression Research and Treatment

Risk of Depression in Patients Carried Out of Diabetes Mellitus Attending the Diabetimss Program

[ ISSN : 2573-3389 ]

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Received: 10-Feb-2017

Accepted: 25-Apr-2017

Published: 28-Apr-2017

Research Article | Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Oscar Castañeda Sánchez¹* and Erika Janeth Robles²

¹Head of Quality Division, Social Security Mexican Institute, Mexico
²Intern of nursing, Social Security Mexican Institute, Mexico

Corresponding Author:

Oscar Castañeda Sánchez, Medical unit of High Epeciality Puebla, Social Security Mexican Institute, 2nd street 2004, Colony Center, Puebla, Puebla, 72000, México; Tel: +0122 2232 9029; Email: oscarcasanchez@gmail.com

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has been associated with a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. People with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from depression.

Objective: To determine the risk of depression in patients with diabetes mellitus who attend the Diabetimss program.

Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the module of Diabetimss of UMF 1 of Obregon, in June 2012. Non-probabilistic patients with diabetes mellitus were included, applying the scale of Yesavage. The results were analyzed with frequencies and proportions.

Results: Surveys were applied to 34 patients with diabetes mellitus, 27 women and 7 men with an average age of 36.9 +/- 13.9 years. 11.8% had a risk of depression and 14.7% had depression.

Conclusions: According to the results of the survey, 1 in 10 patients with diabetes mellitus are at risk for depression and 1 and a half are depressed.

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Castañeda OS and Robles EJ. Risk of Depression in Patients Carried Out of Diabetes Mellitus Attending the Diabetimss Program. SM J Depress Res Treat. 2017; 3(1): 1015. https://dx.doi.org/10.36876/smjdrt.1015