title: Depression in patients with type II diabetes: case study at diabetic outpatient clinic, in Samut Prakan.
abstract: This descriptive research studied the depression level of patients with diabetes type II at diabetic clinics in Samut Prakarn, and, identified the causes of severe depression in patients with type 2. There were 209 participants enrolled in the study. The samples were selected by opportunistic sampling technique. The data were collected from May 2013 to July 2013, using the CES-D questionnaire, with Cronbach's coefficient alpha 0.82 and guidelines for interviews. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics.
  1. 66 percent of participants had a depression score at a low level. 2. The CES-D showed that, 44 percent were unhappy and 38 percent did not feel that their life was enjoyable. 29 percent felt no hope for the future, 5.6 percent were easily upset and 8.3 percent suffered from insomnia and severe depression. 3. Half of the participants mentioned that troubled family relationships was a main cause of their depression, 42.9 percents felt worrying about their illness, 35.3 percent blamed over work and almost 15 percent identified loss of love as the cause of depression.
authors.affiliation: Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Bangkok. j_katesm@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Soontareeporn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thongsai
authors.forename: Suntaree
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Watanabenjasopa
authors.forename: Malinee
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Youjaiyen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand