| Summary: | Diabetes and depression are highly prevalent conditions and have significant impact on health outcomes. We aimed to assess the relationship between diabetes and depression among patients. Methods: 200 patients diagnosed with diabetes attending diabetes clinics were invited to participate in this study. Results: In this study most of the participants belong to the age group of 61- 70 years, 140 participants are female. Study results indicated that 64 (32%) participants have 6 to 10 years of illness, 49 (24.5%) participants are on treatment for 6 to 10 years of duration, 199 (99.5%) participants are taking oral drugs twice a day, 97 (48.5%) participants have hypertension, 137 (68.5%) participants had no family history of diabetes mellitus and 179 (89.5%) participants do not have any complication currently In this study, 137(68.5%) participants did not forget to take medication,177 (88.5%) participants did not stop medication when symptoms are under control,163(81.5%) participants felt convenient to take medication and 172 (86%) participants did not feel difficulty in remembering to take medication. 96 (48%) patients with diabetes mellitus had high adherence, 74 (37%) participants had moderate adherence and 30 (15%) participants had low adherence. Conclusion: The current study demonstrates slight correlation between depression and diabetes particularly complications.
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