Qasim M Alhadidi
Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, Frederic and Mary Wolfe Centre 292A, University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, USAPublications
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Research Article
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
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 d.. Read More»