Mental health in the era of COVID-19: prevalence of psychiatric disorders in a cohort of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during the social distancing
Posted on 2020-09-01 - 04:07
Abstract Background In patients with diabetes, the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms is about two to four times greater than in the general population. The association between diabetes and mental health disorders could be exacerbated in a stressful environment, and psychological distress could increase depressive symptoms and cause adverse diabetes outcomes. Objectives To assess the prevalence of mental health disorders in patients with diabetes during the social distancing period due to COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This is a cross-sectional study developed to assess the impact of social distancing on a cohort of adults with type 1 (n = 52) and type 2 diabetes (n = 68) in Brazil. Inclusion criteria involved having an HbA1c test collected in the past 3 months and having a valid telephone number in electronic medical records. The primary outcome was the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders, assessed by survey (SRQ-20). Secondary outcomes included the prevalence of diabetes related emotional distress, eating and sleeping disorders, all assessed by validated surveys at the moment of the study. Statistical analyses included unpaired t-test for continuous variables and χ2 test for categorical variables. Results Overall (n = 120), participants had a mean age of 54.8 ± 14.4 years-old, and HbA1c of 9.0 ± 1.6% (75 ± 17.5 mmol/mol); 93% of patients showed signs of current mental suffering based on the surveys measured. Almost 43% of patients showed evidence of significant psychological distress, with a significant greater tendency in patients with type 2 diabetes. The presence of diabetes related emotional distress was found in 29.2% of patients; eating disorders in 75.8%; and moderate/severe sleeping disorders in 77.5%. Conclusions We found a high prevalence of evidence of psychological distress among patients with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic and this highlights the need for mental health access and support for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Alessi, Janine; de Oliveira, Giovana Berger; Franco, Debora Wilke; Brino do Amaral, Bibiana; Becker, Alice Scalzilli; Knijnik, Carolina Padilla; et al. (2020). Mental health in the era of COVID-19: prevalence of psychiatric disorders in a cohort of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during the social distancing. figshare. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5108476.v1
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AUTHORS (11)
JA
Janine Alessi
Gd
Giovana Berger de Oliveira
DF
Debora Wilke Franco
BB
Bibiana Brino do Amaral
AB
Alice Scalzilli Becker
CK
Carolina Padilla Knijnik
GK
Gabriel Luiz Kobe
Td
Taíse Rosa de Carvalho
GT
Guilherme Heiden Telo
BS
Beatriz D. Schaan
GT
Gabriela Heiden Telo