Prevalence of depressive symptoms and quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus with and without HIV infection: A South African study.
Yonela QubekileSaeeda ParukFarhanah ParukPublished in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2022)
A substantial proportion of people with DM reported depressive symptoms, which is slightly higher than the average reported in other out-patient studies. The association of depression with poor QOL highlights the need for integrated mental health access in medical outpatient services. The lack of association between comorbid HIV status and DM with depression or QOL needs to be further explored.
Keyphrases
- depressive symptoms
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- social support
- sleep quality
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- glycemic control
- primary care
- hiv aids
- hiv testing
- case report
- risk factors
- men who have sex with men
- type diabetes
- mental illness
- skeletal muscle
- south africa
- insulin resistance
- affordable care act