K C Tan1, G C Chan2, H Eric3, A I Maria4, M J Norliza5, B H Oun6, M T Sheerine7, S J Wong8, S M Liew9. 1. Tan Kean Chye (Corresponding author) MD, DFM Department of Family Medicine, Penang Medical College, Malaysia Email: tkchye@yahoo.com. 2. Chan Giin Cherng MD(UKM), MMED(FAM MED)(UKM) Klinik Cheng, Melaka, Malaysia Email: dr_changc@yahoo.com. 3. Eric Henry MD, DFM Klinik Kesihatan Merlimau, Melaka, Malaysia Email: erichenry91@gmail.com. 4. Maria Affida Bt Ismail MBBS (Malaya), DFM Klinik Kesihatan Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Email: drmariaaffida@yahoo.com. 5. Norliza Bt Md Junus MD (UKM), DFM Klinik Kesihatan Seberang Jaya,Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Email: drnorlizamj@gmail.com. 6. Oun Boon Han MD (UKM), DFM Klinik Huang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Email: johnoun@gmail.com. 7. Sheerine Azlin Bt Mohd Tahar MBBS (IMU), DFM Klinik Kesihatan Kubang Semang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Email: rine_78@yahoo.com. 8. Wong Sue Jiuan MBBS (IMU), DFM Staff Clinic, Island Hospital, Malaysia Email: suejiuan_wong@yahoo.com. 9. Liew Su-May MBBS (Malaya), MMed (Malaya) Department of Primary Care Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia Email: su_mayliew@um.edu.my.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The incidence of diabetes mellitus is ever increasing. Individuals with diabetes mellitus may have concurrent mental health disorders and are shown to have poorer disease outcomes. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress (DAS) in diabetes patients aged 20 years or more in the primary care setting. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study involving the use of self-administered questionnaire conducted in eight primary care private and government clinics in Pulau Pinang and Melaka, Malaysia. The validated DASS-21 questionnaire was used as a screening tool for the symptoms of DAS. Prior permission was obtained from the patients and, clearance from ethical committee was obtained before the start of the study. Data analysis was done using SPSS statistical software. RESULTS: A total of 320 patients with diabetes from eight centres were enrolled via convenience sampling. Sample size was calculated using the Kish's formula. The prevalence of DAS among patients with diabetes from our study was 26.6%, 40% and 19.4%, respectively. Depression was found to be significantly associated with marital status and family history of DAS; anxiety was significantly associated with monthly household income, presence of co-morbidities and family history of DAS; and stress was significantly associated with occupation and family history of DAS. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of DAS was higher in patients with diabetes compared with the general community. We recommend to routinely screen all patients with diabetes using the DASS-21 questionnaire because it is easy to perform and inexpensive.
BACKGROUND: The incidence of diabetes mellitus is ever increasing. Individuals with diabetes mellitus may have concurrent mental health disorders and are shown to have poorer disease outcomes. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress (DAS) in diabetespatients aged 20 years or more in the primary care setting. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study involving the use of self-administered questionnaire conducted in eight primary care private and government clinics in Pulau Pinang and Melaka, Malaysia. The validated DASS-21 questionnaire was used as a screening tool for the symptoms of DAS. Prior permission was obtained from the patients and, clearance from ethical committee was obtained before the start of the study. Data analysis was done using SPSS statistical software. RESULTS: A total of 320 patients with diabetes from eight centres were enrolled via convenience sampling. Sample size was calculated using the Kish's formula. The prevalence of DAS among patients with diabetes from our study was 26.6%, 40% and 19.4%, respectively. Depression was found to be significantly associated with marital status and family history of DAS; anxiety was significantly associated with monthly household income, presence of co-morbidities and family history of DAS; and stress was significantly associated with occupation and family history of DAS. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of DAS was higher in patients with diabetes compared with the general community. We recommend to routinely screen all patients with diabetes using the DASS-21 questionnaire because it is easy to perform and inexpensive.
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