Factors Associated with Untreated Depression Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients at Halaba Kulito Hospital, South Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Azeze GA, Adema BG, Adella GA, Demissie BW, Obsa MS
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2020-06-01
• Series: Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity : Targets and Therapy
• Subjects: anxiety; depression; diabetes; ethiopia
• Online Access: https://www.dovepress.com/factors-associated-with-untreated-depression-among-type-2-diabetic-pat-peer-reviewed-article-DMSO

Gedion Asnake Azeze,1 Bulcha Guye Adema,2 Getachew Asmare Adella,3 Birhanu Wondimeneh Demissie,2 Mohammed Suleiman Obsa4 1Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia; 2Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia; 3Reproductive Health and Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia; 4Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Gedion Asnake AzezeDepartment of Midwifery, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, PO Box 136, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaEmail [e-mail]: Depressed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (T2DM) show poorer compliance with treatment and self-care recommendations than non-depressed T2DM patients. This contributes to poor prognosis and accelerates diabetic-related complications including poor glucose regulation, diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, and escalated healthcare expenditure.Objective: This study aimed to determine the magnitude of untreated depression and associated factors among people living with T2DM at outpatient diabetic clinic in Halaba Kulito General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia.Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November 1 to December 15, 2019 at Halaba Kulito Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. We collected data by face-to-face interview with patient record review. A total of 418 type 2 diabetic patients were systematically selected and interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire. We used a composite score of nine-items Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess depression status. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize respondents’ background characteristics. Logistic regression analysis was done to identify associated factors with the outcome variable. Levels of significance were set at 5% (P< 0.05).Results: The finding depicted that 120 (29.3% with 95% Confidence interval (CI) = 25.0%, 34.0%) study participants satisfied diagnostic criteria for depression disorder. After controlling for confounding effect, we identified being hypertensive (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 5.66; 95% CI: 3.24, 9.86), having no child (AOR = 3.32; 95% CI: 1.88, 5.86), and poor glycemic control (AOR = 6.23; 95% CI: 3.65, 10.54) as risk factors for untreated depression among people with type 2 diabetes.Conclusion: Findings of this study indicate that untreated depression among type 2 diabetic patients is high. Poor glycemic control, not having a child and having hypertension were among significantly associated factors with depression. These results suggest much need for interventions, including strong medication adherence and self-care activities such as exercise or healthful diet for optimal glycemic control.Keywords: anxiety, depression, diabetes, Ethiopia