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ea0034p205 | Obesity, diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2014

Cross-sectional survey of depression and anxiety in a clinical diabetes population: prevalence and role in blood sugar control

Lakhani Hammad , Cane Isobel , Taylor Michelle , Chadwick Paul , Rosenthal Miranda

Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety in adult outpatients with diabetes and identify the correlation with diabetes management behaviours and clinical outcomes.Methods: Cross-sectional analyses were performed on 142 diabetic patients (type 1 diabetes n=67, type 2 diabetes n=60) attending outpatient clinic. Depression and anxiety were evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) and the General Anxiety Di...