Patients’ and practice nurses’ perceptions of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes and/or coronary heart disease screened for subthreshold depression

Patients’ and practice nurses’ perceptions of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes and/or coronary heart disease screened for subthreshold depression

Abstract Background Comorbid depression is common in patients with type 2 diabetes (DM2) and/or coronary heart disease (CHD) and is associated with poor quality of life and adverse health outcomes. However, little is known about patients’ and practice nurses’ (PNs) perceptions of depression. Tailori...

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Main Authors: Alide D. Pols, Karen Schipper, Debbie Overkamp, Harm W. J. van Marwijk, Maurits W. van Tulder, Marcel C. Adriaanse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Qualitative study
Depression
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Coronary heart disease
Illness perceptions
Need for care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-018-0870-y

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