Depressive symptoms and adherence to treatment among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Authors

  • Juciene Matos Braz
    • Mônica Rodrigues Silva
      • Cristiane Franca Lisboa Gois
        • Tércio Matos Braz
          • Valmira dos Santos
            • Lausimary Araújo São Mateus Silva

              Keywords:

              Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Depression, Medication Adherence.

              Abstract

              This study aimed to verify the association between depressive symptoms and socio-demographic and clinical variables, and the adherence to drug treatment among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). A descriptive study developed with a sample of 145 people with DM2. We used the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Measurement of Treatment Adherence (MTA). The average age of participants was 60.4 years, 77.2% were female and 51.7% had a partner. The average BDI was 18.4 and 33.1% of the subjects presented depressive symptoms. Physical activity practice was associated to better BDI evaluation (p<0.05). No important clinically correlation was observed between the BDI and the MTA (r<0.30). Approximately half of the participants tended to trigger depression. Physical activity practice is related to better median values at the BDI.

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              Published

              2012-10-23

              Issue

              Vol. 13 No. 5 (2012)

              Section

              Research Article

              How to Cite

              1.
              Braz JM, Silva MR, Gois CFL, Braz TM, Santos V dos, Silva LASM. Depressive symptoms and adherence to treatment among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Rev Rene [Internet]. 2012 Oct. 23 [cited 2026 Jun. 6];13(5). Available from: https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4110