Document Type
Report
Department
Medical College (East Africa)
Abstract
Objective: The prevalence of diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa is rising, but its relationship to depression is not well-characterized. This report describes depressive symptom prevalence and associations with adherence and outcomes among patients with diabetes in a rural, resource-constrained setting.
Methods: In the Webuye, Kenya diabetes clinic, we conducted a chart review, analyzing data including medication adherence, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), clinic attendance, and PHQ-2 depression screening results.
Results: Among 253 patients, 20.9% screened positive for depression. Prevalence in females was higher than in males; 27% vs 15% (p = 0.023). Glycemic control trends were better in those screening negative; at 24 months post-enrollment mean HbA1c was 7.5 for those screening negative and 9.5 for those screening positive (p = 0.0025). There was a nonsignificant (p = 0.269) trend toward loss to follow-up among those screening positive.
Conclusions: These findings suggest that depression is common among people with diabetes in rural western Kenya, which may profoundly impact diabetes control and treatment adherence.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology
Recommended Citation
Shirey, K.,
Manyara, S. M.,
Atwoli, L.,
Tomlin, R.,
Gakinya, B.,
Cheng, S.,
Kamano, J.,
Laktabai, J.,
Pastakia, S.
(2015). Symptoms of depression among patients attending a diabetes care clinic in rural western Kenya. Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology, 2(2), 51-54.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_intern_med/186
Comments
This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University