Speakers - WNSC 2023

Abstract

Diabetes is a chronic disease that may be related to various periods of an individual’s life. The aim of the present study is the investigation the existence of depression and anxiety among patients suffering from type 2 diabetes as well as the factors that influence these variables (depression and anxiety). The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for mental health assessment was used in the context of the collection of the research data. The study involved 100 patients (42 men and 58 women) with an average age of 63.72 ± 9.84 years of life. The results showed that there was a positive correlation between HbA1c value and anxiety as well as the HADS questionnaire total score and a positive correlation between blood glucose value and anxiety as well as the HADS questionnaire total score. Different clinical factors influence both depression and anxiety of these patients.