Effects of psychoeducation on treatment outcomes in depressed diabetic patients

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes mellitus, depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Depressive episode

• Registration Number: ISRCTN58745372
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 330

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with diabetes mellitus
2. Both males and females, aged 18-65 years
3. Patients who have reported elevated depressive symptoms as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-Depression (PHQ-9) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

1. Poor literacy
2. Drinking problems
3. Co-morbid organic psychiatric disorder
4. Diagnosis of psychosis
5. Severe visual impairment
6. Major depressive disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressive symptoms, measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies- Depression (CES-D) scale at 6- and 12- month follow-up.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following will be assessed at 6- and 12-month follow-up: <br>1. Diabetes-related emotional problems, assessed by the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale <br>2. Diabetes self-care, assessed by the Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities (SDSCA) questionnaire<br>3. Long-term glycaemic control as determined by HbA1c<br>4. Perceived quality of life, assessed by the 12-item short form health survey (SF-12)