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Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes

Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes. Lizzy Shaw 2003-04. Introduction. Depression is most common mental health problem in US. Depression is present in 15% of patients with diabetes. “Fitting in” with diabetes can be a challenge for children and adolescents.

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Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes

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  1. Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes Lizzy Shaw 2003-04

  2. Introduction • Depression is most common mental health problem in US. • Depression is present in 15% of patients with diabetes. • “Fitting in” with diabetes can be a challenge for children and adolescents.

  3. Study Questions • How many children and adolescents are in range of needing further evaluation of depression that may result from diabetes? • Do symptoms of depression vary with length of time children or adolescents have had diabetes? • Is there a difference between male and female depression scores?

  4. Hypotheses • Subjects in study will have higher average depression scores. • Symptoms of depression will show after first six months of diagnosis. • Female subjects will have higher average depression scores.

  5. Methods • Questionnaires: - Reynolds Child Depression Scale (RCDS): Ages 8-12 - Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS): Ages 13-18 • Proposal to IRB and PRC • Health Fair

  6. Sample Question on Questionnaire Regular Scored ItemsReverse Scored Items All the time = 4 points All the time = 1 point Almost never = 1 point Almost never = 4 points

  7. Figure 1: Distribution of Children and Adolescents in Study

  8. Figure 2: Distribution of Males and Females in Study

  9. Figure 3: Distribution of Depression Scores and Age p = 0.0626

  10. Figure 4: Distribution of Depression Scores and Age

  11. Figure 5: Comparison of Male and Female Depression Scores p = 0.708

  12. Figure 6: Correlation Line of Depression Scores vs. Duration of Diabetes p = 0.073

  13. Discussion • Children and adolescents in project did not have higher average depression scores than the children and adolescents whom the questionnaires were validated. • There was no difference between male and female depression scores • There was no connection between duration of diabetes and depression scores

  14. Discussion • Difference of depression scores between children and adolescents was marginally significant. • Mean depression scores of project were significantly lower (13.7 points) from mean scores of normative sample.

  15. Future Studies • Larger sample size • Survey outside of fair atmosphere • Compare patients receiving and not receiving therapy

  16. Acknowledgements • Jack • Dr. Lorraine Schafer PhD LP • Robyn Anderson • Beth Schneider • Dad (Dr. Shaw) • Ms. Fruen • 2003-04 Research Class

  17. Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes Lizzy Shaw 2003-04

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