Evaluation of the Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression and Its Associated Factors among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Baghdad, Iraq
Author(s): Layth Kareem Kamil Al-nuaimi*, Aziz Ur Rahman, Omotayo Oladuntoye Fatokun, Qasim M Alhadidi and Mohammed Ahsan Iftikhar Baig
Abstract
Aim and objectives: The link between chronic diseases like diabetes and mental health issues must be investigated to enhance patient care and quality of life. Anxiety and depression disorders were investigated among Iraqi type II diabetics in Baghdad, as well as risk factors.
Method: This cross-sectional study included 245 patients from two hospitals in different regions of Baghdad who attended diabetic clinics. The researcher used pre validated Arabic translated questionnaires to obtain field data. It ran from October through December 2021. The percentage represented the individuals' anxiety and depression prevalence. The data were analyzed using IBM-SPSS 25. These variables were investigated using uni-and multivariate linear regression with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI).
Key findings: Anxiety symptoms were evident in 72.6% of participants, whereas depression symptoms were present in 64.3%. Marked anxiety (n=89, 36.3%) and depression (n=75, 30.6%) were found in the participants. Moderate anxiety (n=89, 36.3%) and moderate depression (n=59, 24.1%) were seen in the subjects.
Conclusions: The current study found a high prevalence of depression and anxiety among Iraqi type II diabetics. High BMI and female gender were predicted to increase anxiety in Iraqi diabetics. The female gender, alcohol, poor glycemic control, and anxiety were connected to depression among Iraqi diabetics.