Anxiety, Depression and Eating Attitudes of Diabetes Mellitus Patients During COVID-19 Lockdown in Greece

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus; SARS-CoV-2
• Interventions: Other: DASS questionnaire; Other: EAT-26 questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT04700254
• Lead Sponsor: Chania General Hospital "St. George"

Brief Summary

The aim of this observational, cross-sectional study is to evaluate the impact of the second national COVID-19 lockdown in Greece, regarding the aspects of depression, anxiety and eating habits, in relation to the adjusted work and family conditions, among diabetes mellitus patients.

Detailed Description

The national Lockdown was an attempt by the Governments around the world to prevent the spreading of the SARS-CoV-2. This pandemic turned out to be a major public health challenge. In Greece two national lockdown were imposed in 2020, among other measures, in order to minimize the spread of the SARS-CoV-2. The national lockdown consists of the temporary closure of the sports arenas, theaters, cafeterias, restaurants, cinemas, archaeological sites, schools, churches universities and most of the businesses . The first national lockdown in Greece was imposed from March 23th to May 4th and the second one took place from November 6th until now. Such a lockdown that forces the majority of individuals to stay at home for a prolonged period of time, except the controlled movement of the individuals for some cases, could expectedly enough have quite an impact on the daily life of people with diabetes mellitus. Changes to dietary habits, limitation of physical activity, as well as the psychological aspects like those of depression and anxiety have been detected. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the second national lockdown in Greece, regarding the aspects of depression, anxiety and eating habits, in relation to the adjusted work and family conditions, among diabetes mellitus patients.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-12-28
• Status Verified: 2021-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-01-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-01-06
• Study First Posted: 2021-01-07
• Primary Completion: 2021-01-11
• Study Completion: 2021-01-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 2021-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• age ≥18 years
• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• MODY Diabetes Mellitus

Exclusion Criteria

• age <18 years
• gestational Diabetes

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
BMI status	DASS questionnaire	In order to further explore BMI scale results, we divided the data obtained from the participants into normal (18.50 - 24.99 kg/m2), overweight (25-29.99 kg/m2) and obese (≥30 kg/m2), according to the international classification of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
working condition	DASS questionnaire	In order to further explore the differences among working status the data will be categorized into three different groups: suspension of work, employment and unemployment.
Family status	EAT-26 questionnaire	In order to xplore the differences among the family status, the data will be categorized into the married and the singles DM patients.
working condition	EAT-26 questionnaire	In order to further explore the differences among working status the data will be categorized into three different groups: suspension of work, employment and unemployment.
Family status	DASS questionnaire	In order to xplore the differences among the family status, the data will be categorized into the married and the singles DM patients.
BMI status	EAT-26 questionnaire	In order to further explore BMI scale results, we divided the data obtained from the participants into normal (18.50 - 24.99 kg/m2), overweight (25-29.99 kg/m2) and obese (≥30 kg/m2), according to the international classification of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
DASS (Anxiety)	Time Frame: Brief standardised questionnaire not exceeding 8 minutes. Administered during the data collection phase, no intervention involved, this is a cross-sectional observation study.	Minimum score 0 maximum score 42 of the anxiety subscale of the DASS questionnaire Higher scores mean a worse outcome
DASS (Depression)	Time Frame: Brief standardised questionnaire not exceeding 8 minutes. Administered during the data collection phase, no intervention involved, this is a cross-sectional observation study.	Minimum score 0 maximum score 42 of the depression subscale of the DASS questionnaire Higher scores mean a worse outcome

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)	Time Frame: Brief standardised questionnaire not exceeding 8 minutes. Administered during the data collection phase, no intervention involved, this is a cross-sectional observation study.	Minimun score 0 maximum score 78 Scores greater than 20 indicate a need for further investigation by a qualified professional.; Low scores (below 20) can still be consistent with serious eating problems.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

General Hospital of Chania; 🇬🇷 Chania, Crete, Greece