Fasting Blood Glucose and Depressive Mood among Patients with Mental Illness in a Medicaid Managed Care Program
| Autor: | Linda S. Kahn, Roger S. McIntyre, Lisa Rafalson, Diane E. Berdine, Chester H. Fox |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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| Zdroj: | Depression Research and Treatment, Vol 2011 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-1321 2090-133X |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2011/862708 |
| Popis: | Objective. This study explores the relationship between depressive symptoms, as measured by the PHQ-9 depression screen and blood glucose levels among patients with diabetes enrolled in Gold Choice, a Medicaid managed care program for individuals with mental illness and/or substance abuse. Methods. The PHQ-9 was mailed to 454 Gold Choice members and a questionnaire was mailed to their physicians requesting current HbA1c% and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels. The pearson product-moment correlation was used to describe the association between PHQ-9 scores and FBG levels. Results. The PHQ-9 response rate was 55% (N=249). Laboratory results were received for 141 patients. The correlation between FBG and PHQ-9 scores was modest but statistically significant: r=0.21 , P=0.015. Conclusion. A statistically significant association was found between FBG and PHQ-9 depression scores. This finding supports current recommendations that physicians be alert to depressive symptoms among patients with diabetes or impaired glucose metabolism. |
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