The Effects of the 2030 Diabetes Camp Program on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Diabetic Patients
10.4093/jkd.2019.20.3.194
- Author:
Jin Hee JUNG
1
;
Jung Hwa LEE
;
Author Information
1. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anxiety;
Blood glucose;
Depression;
Diabetes camp;
Psychologial stress
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Blood Glucose;
Depression;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1;
Female;
Humans;
Male
- From:Journal of Korean Diabetes
2019;20(3):194-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the 2030 Diabetes Camp program on depression, anxiety, and stress among diabetic patients. METHODS: This study enrolled diabetic patients who participated in the 16th 2030 Diabetes Camp program sponsored by the Korean Diabetes Association on January 18~19, 2014. Depression was measured using the Beck depression inventory scale. Anxiety was measured using Spielberger's state anxiety scale and stress was measured using the Problem Areas in Diabetes-Korea (PAID-K) scale. RESULTS: There was a total of 29 subjects, 13 male subjects (44.8%) and 16 female subjects (55.2%). The mean age was 29.9 ± 9.7 years. Twenty patients (69.0%) had type 1 diabetes mellitus, mean illness duration was 7.5 ± 6.5 years, and mean HbA1c was 8.3% ± 1.8%. Depression score was significantly reduced from 15.7 ± 10.3 before the camp program to 12.6 ± 10.5 after the camp program (P = 0.005). The degree of anxiety decreased significantly from 46.8 ± 10.9 before the start of the camp program to 37.8 ± 9.6 after the start of the camp program (P < 0.001). Stress level was also decreased significantly from 42.4 ± 15.9 points to 37.9 ± 15.5 points before and after the camp program, respectively (P = 0.023). CONCLUSION: The degree of depression was high in diabetic patients, and this diabetic camp program was effective in reducing depression, anxiety, and stress in diabetic patients.
