Depression is greater in non-English speaking hospital outpatients with type 2 diabetes.
This study aimed to compare the prevalence of depression and anxiety in English (ES) and non-English speaking (NES) hospital outpatients with type 2 diabetes. Overall, depression and/or anxiety were present in 31% of patients. The prevalence of depression was significantly higher in NES than ES patients (p=0.03).
Graco
Marnie
M
Northern Clinical Research Centre, Northern Health, Australia. Marnie.Graco@nh.org.au
Berlowitz
David John
DJ
Fourlanos
Spiros
S
Sundram
Suresh
S
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D055815:Young Adult