Assessment of mental health status among type 2 diabetics in urban field practice area of JSS Medical College, Mysuru

Authors

  • R. Abhishek Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7598-2596
  • M. R. Narayana Murthy Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
  • N. Chandan Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20221241

Keywords:

Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, DASS 21

Abstract

Background: To assess the mental health status and to determine the associated risk factors of mental health disorder among Type 2 diabetics residing in urban field practicearea of Department of community medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysuru.

Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted in urban field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysuru. Total 390 Diabetics were included in our study. Pre-designed, semi structured questionnaire and DASS 21 scale was used for data collection and the data was analyzed using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) 23 (Licensed to JSSAHER). P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress were 162 (41%), 126 (32.3%), 124 (31.8%) respectively. Age, education, tobacco chewing, history of hypertension were statistically significantly associated with depression. Age, occupation, hypertension were statistically significantly associated with anxiety. Age, education, occupation were statistically significantly associated with stress.

Conclusions: Depression, anxiety and stress among diabetics in our study is less. Age, education, occupation, history of hypertension were common factors associated with mental health status. Counselling should be done at regular intervals for all T2DM patients for better mental health well-being.

Author Biography

R. Abhishek, Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

DEPARMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

ASSESSMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH STATUS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETICS IN     URBAN FIELD PRACTICE AREA OF JSS MEDICAL COLLEGE, MYSURU

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2022-04-27

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Abhishek, R., Murthy, M. R. N., & Chandan, N. (2022). Assessment of mental health status among type 2 diabetics in urban field practice area of JSS Medical College, Mysuru. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 9(5), 2200–2207. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20221241

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