Association between subthreshold depression and self-care behaviours in adults with type 2 diabetes: A protocol for a cross-sectional study.

摘要: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine the association between subthreshold depression and self-care behaviours in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) attending a tertiary healthcare service. BACKGROUND Diabetes is global public health problem. Self-care are fundamental element managing as adherence to activities associated improved glycaemic control. Depression T2D decreased behaviours. Adults may have difficulties achieving metabolic Further, people an increased risk of developing major depression. Few studies examined DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS The study will be conducted among 384 diagnosed for at least year their routine outpatient appointment Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Nepal. Convenience sampling used recruit participants. Data collected via face-to-face interviews medical record review. assessed using Summary determined Patient Health Questionnaire- 9. Covariates include sociodemographic clinical factors, knowledge, perceived social support self-efficacy. This paper complies STROBE reporting guideline studies. RESULTS We use multiple linear regression each (i.e. diet, physical activity, foot care, blood glucose testing medication) total behaviour. CONCLUSIONS Effective management requires findings help identifying effective way improve self-care. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Our observations inform nursing research practice by providing evidence about how influence