There exists a correlation between suicidal ideation and depression among individuals diagnosed with Diabetes, particularly those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds and those who have experienced prolonged illness. The study found that the occurrence of depression among individuals with diabetes was recorded at a rate of 30.83%, while the prevalence of suicidal thoughts was reported to be 20.39%. Depression was found to be associated with diabetes, low socioeconomic status, limited social support, and physical disability.
Depression and Suicidal Ideation among individuals with Type -2 Diabetes mellitus, a Cross- Sectional study from an urban slum area of Karachi, Pakistan
Findings
A total of 504 study participants were interviewed, with a response rate of 98%. The prevalence of depression among patients with diabetes was 30.83%, and suicidal ideation was 20.39%. In the final multivariate analysis, being socioeconomically poor, physically disabled, and having poor social support were independent predictors of depression
Predicting Diabetes Distress using Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale and Diabetes Distress Scale-17: A Cross-sectional Study in Slums of Karachi, Pakistan
Findings
The data revealed that PAID scale encompassed the primary risk factors associated with the emergence of emotional issues, food-related challenges, insufficient social support, and problems in disease management. On the other hand, DDS only addressed a limited understanding of these risk factors. Notably, the study identified significant findings related to distress among physicians and distress related to diabetes management
