title: Depression and Diabetes in a Primarily African American Female Population.
abstract: Depression is one of the most serious mental health comorbidities associated with diabetes. In this pilot study, we describe the associations identified via a cross-sectional survey among demographic variables, depression, self-efficacy, and glycemic control in a primarily minority population (mean age = 57.9 years; n = 30) with diabetes mellitus. Descriptive, bivariate, and correlation analyses were conducted. A significant inverse relationship was detected between depression and self-efficacy; however the relationship between depression and A1C was not significant. The implications of these findings include the need for interventions that regularly screen for depression and self-efficacy in persons diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, especially in the earlier years of diagnosis.
authors: a University of Detroit Mercy , McAuley School of Nursing , Detroit , Michigan , USA.
authors: Carla J
authors: CJ
authors: Groh
authors: a University of Detroit Mercy , McAuley School of Nursing , Detroit , Michigan , USA.
authors: Katherine
authors: K
authors: J Moran
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D020377:Self Efficacy