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An analytical, comparative study of presence of anxiety and depression among diabetic and non-diabetic COIVD patients using HADS in a dedicated tertiary COVID care center
Authors Name:
Dr. Aradhana Singh
, Dr. Vinay Kumar , Dr. R. S. Chejara , Dr. Sujata Agrawal , Dr. C. L. Nawal
Unique Id:
IJSDR2302133
Published In:
Volume 8 Issue 2, February-2023
Abstract:
Introduction – The American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder describes diabetes as a mood disorder affecting the functional ability of the patients. Many diabetics suffer from depression and anxiety. COVID is the new kid on the block which has emerged as an important cause of anxiety and depression. The aim of this study is to compare the presence of anxiety and depression among diabetic and non diabetic patients in the presence of COVID-19 infection. Methodology – Among COVID positive patients, 50 diabetic patients and 50 non diabetic patients (a total of 100 subjects) were selected randomly from patients coming to the SMS Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan. HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) developed by Zigmond and Snaith, distributed by Mapi trust, UK was applied to calculate the score after taking copyright permission. Results- Mean Anxiety score in COVID DM patient were 12.22 with SD 2.95% while in COVID Non-DM patients it was 10.28 (SD 2.9) with significant p-value of 0.001%. Depression score in patients with COVID DM was 9.28 (SD 3.0%) value and in Non DM patients it was 7.9 (SD 2.297) which was statistically significant (p-value 0.011). Conclusion –COVID -19 has changed the lives of people in an unprecedented way and has left its mark forever on the psyche of people, still Diabetic patients are more prone to develop anxiety and depression irrespective of their COVID status.
Keywords:
HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), COVID and Diabetes Mellitus
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"An analytical, comparative study of presence of anxiety and depression among diabetic and non-diabetic COIVD patients using HADS in a dedicated tertiary COVID care center", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no.747 - 751, February-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2302133.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2302133
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Published In: Volume 8 Issue 2, February-2023
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Page No: 747 - 751
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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