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WFM / MEJFM April 2025

Prevalence of undiagnosed Depression among adult Type 2 diabetic patients attending Adan Primary Health Care Center in Kuwait

Huda Youssef Al-Ghareeb (1), Khaled E.A.M.Al-Zayed (1),
Mohammad Essam Albaba (1)

(1) Adan Primary Health Care Center, Kuwait

Corresponding author
:Dr Huda Youssef Al-Ghareeb
Adan Primary Health Care Center
Kuwait
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Alghareeb.huda@gmail.com

Received: February 2025. Accepted: February 2025; Published: April 1, 2025.Citation: Huda Youssef Al-Ghareeb, Khaled E.A.M.Al-Zayed, Mohammad Essam Albaba. Prevalence of undiagnosed Depression among adult Type 2 diabetic patients attending Adan Primary Health Care Center in Kuwait. World Family Medicine. April 2025; 23(2): 16-33 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2025.95257854


Abstract

Aim
1. To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed depression among adult Type 2 diabetes in diabetic clinic in Adan Health Care Center in Kuwait.

2. To assess the importance of depressive symptoms for the management of glucose metabolism in the treatment of diabetes.

3. To determine if depression is associated with variables indicating risk for development of diabetes complication.

Keywords: Depression, Type 2 diabetes, BDI. PHQ-9





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