Prasuna Reddy1, Dale Ford, James A Dunbar. 1. Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health, Flinders and Deakin Universities, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. director.research@greaterhealth.org
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The evidence treatment gap for patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN: A summary of convenience sample of seven general practices. SETTING: Metropolitan and rural Victoria, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: 561 patients of general practices (75% from rural general practices). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographic data, duration of diabetes, diabetes complications, HbA1c and lipid levels, blood pressure and score on PHQ-9. RESULTS: Patients with depression show more severe, progressive and intensively treated diabetes. The prevalence of depression in diabetes is about twice that of the general population. CONCLUSION: Australian guidelines for diabetes should recommend screening for depression.
OBJECTIVE: The evidence treatment gap for patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN: A summary of convenience sample of seven general practices. SETTING: Metropolitan and rural Victoria, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: 561 patients of general practices (75% from rural general practices). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographic data, duration of diabetes, diabetes complications, HbA1c and lipid levels, blood pressure and score on PHQ-9. RESULTS:Patients with depression show more severe, progressive and intensively treated diabetes. The prevalence of depression in diabetes is about twice that of the general population. CONCLUSION: Australian guidelines for diabetes should recommend screening for depression.
Authors: Mark A J Morgan; Michael J Coates; James A Dunbar; Prasuna Reddy; Kate Schlicht; Jeff Fuller Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2013-01-24 Impact factor: 2.692