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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 187-193 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Rural Health |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2010 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Evidence-treatment gap
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