SynthesisBMJ global health2025
Association of depression with glycaemic control in people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Protocol for a Systematic Review of Psychosocial Factors That Predict Mental Health Among Males Living with Type 2 Diabetes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Specific Role of Dysfunctional Metacognitive Beliefs and Testing a Metacognitive Model of Emotional Distress in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Article
- Association between glycemic control, mental problems and nutrition in individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care settings.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The relationship between fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, fructosamine, and depression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in South Korea: a secondary analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VIII-2 (2020) data.Journal of Korean biological nursing science · 2026Article
- Depression and Its Association With Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetes.Journal of diabetes research · 2026Article
- Self-management of patients with type 2 diabetes in Chaoyang District, Beijing, and challenges in utilizing family and community resources: a mixed-methods study.BMC primary care · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDepression has been found to be associated with poor diabetes control, which contributes to diabetes complications. However, the association between depression and glycaemic control remains understudied in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the greatest burden of uncontrolled diabetes and diabetes complications exists. This meta-analysis examined the association of depression with glycaemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus in LMICs.
methodsWe performed comprehensive searches in PubMed-Medline, Scopus, Web of Science and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases to identify studies that examined the association of depression with glycaemic control. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Pooled effect estimates were expressed as ORs and mean differences (MDs) using random effects meta-analysis. Heterogeneity of effects was tested using Cochran's Q test.
resultsA total of 39 studies comprising 22 456 adults with diabetes, of whom 21% had depression, were included in the meta-analysis. Depression was associated with poor glycaemic control (OR: 2.01, 95% CIs 1.41 to 2.86; I
conclusionThis meta-analysis found a positive association of depression with poor glycaemic control in adults with diabetes in LMICs. The findings emphasise the importance of incorporating mental healthcare in diabetes management in low-resource settings.
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