The co-existence of diabetes mellitus type 2 and depression symptoms in Mexican American adults: Its relation to glucose control, perceived stress and physical health

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Type 2 diabetes is a common chronic metabolic disease affecting 23.6 million people (7.8%) in the U.S. and is the 6th leading cause of death among adults (CDC, 2007). Mexican-Americans, the largest group within the Hispanic U.S population, have double the rate of type 2 diabetes. Long-term glucose control (HbA1C) is essential to lessen the risk of diabetes complications; self-care demands for diabetes management may be overwhelming and creates stress that predisposes individuals to depression and affects long-term glucose control (Anderson et al., 2000; Black, 1999; Black, Markides, & Ray, 2003). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the presence of depression symptoms in Mexican-American adults with type 2 diabetes and its association with glucose control and identify factors that influence its association with perceived stress, and physical health. Participants (N=141) with self-report of type 2 diabetes for more than one year were recruited from private primary care clinics

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