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Revista Uruguaya de Medicina Interna
On-line version ISSN 2393-6797
Abstract
DI LORENZI, Roberto et al. Association between diabetes and depression in a hospital population with diabetes mellitus. Rev. Urug. Med. Int. [online]. 2023, vol.8, n.1, pp.13-25. Epub Mar 01, 2023. ISSN 2393-6797. https://doi.org/10.26445/08.01.2.
Introduction:
Diabetic patients associate depression with a higher frequency than the general population. It is currently considered that there is a bidirectional relationship between diabetes and depression.
Objetive:
The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of depressive symptoms and their relationship with sociodemographic factors, metabolic control, treatment, and chronic complications in a diabetes unit.
Results:
142 patients were included, the frequency of depression symptoms was 36.7%. An association with chronic complications and lower adherence to treatment was found.
Conclusions:
It is necessary to use screening methods to assess depression in the population of patients with diabetes.
Keywords : Diabetes; depression; screening methods.
