Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among diabetes mellitus adults in the Jilin province in China: a cross-sectional study

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Shuang Qiu¹  Hongxuan Sun¹  Yawen Liu¹  Joseph Sam Kanu¹  Ri Li¹  Yaqin Yu¹  Xufeng Huang²  Bo Li¹  Xiangyang Zhang³ 

[1] Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University;Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong;Psychiatry Research Center, Beijing Hui-Long-Guan Hospital, Peking University

关键词: Psychological distress;    GHQ-12;    Diabetes mellitus;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.2869

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundPsychological disorders are common in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, and the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of psychological distress and to determine the influence factors associated with psychological distress among DM patients in the Jilin province of China.Methods and MaterialsMultistage, stratified cluster sampling was used in this cross-sectional study. The 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to assess psychological status with the total score of ≥4 as the threshold for psychological distress.ResultsA total of 1,956 subjects with DM were included in the study. Out of this total diabetic participants, 524 (26.8%) had psychological distress. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that low educational level, divorce or separation from one’s spouse, low family average monthly income, short sleep duration, being aware of DM status, and multiple co-morbidities are positively associated with psychological distress (all P < 0.05).ConclusionsThis study revealed a high rate of psychological distress among DM population in Jilin province. Low educational level, divorce or separation from one’s spouse, low family average monthly income, short sleep duration, awareness of DM status, and multiple co-morbidities are all associated with psychological distress among our study subjects. Interventions to control these factors are needed to address the psychological problems among diabetics in Jilin Province.

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