University of Louisville
The Relationship of Depression and Anxiety to Diabetes Self-Management in Men: A Review of the Literature
Institution
University of Louisville
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Diane Chlebowy
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) and diabetes-related complications are a leading cause of death in the United States. The direct annual medical costs related to diabetes management have increased in recent years. Diabetes self-management is a complex process involving many facets of self-care and medical treatment. The purpose of the literature review was to examine the relationship between depression and anxiety to diabetes self-management in men. A literature search was conducted using electronic databases (CINAHL, EBSCOhost, PubMed) to search for relevant articles. Keywords used during the search included: anxiety, depression, and diabetes self-management in men. Inclusion criteria for articles were: (1) diabetes self-management in men as the dependent variable; (2) depression or anxiety as the independent variables; (3) publication after 2000; and (4) an English language publication. Findings indicate that few studies address the relationship between depression and anxiety to diabetes self-management in men. However, researchers suggest that there is a relationship between psychological stress, including depression and anxiety, and diabetes/pre-diabetes self-management in the study population. While most studies focus on a comparison between genders, a few studies focus on diabetes self-management in men. Qualitative studies reported the psychological aspects of diabetes in men while focusing on the social factors of masculinity. The literature review reveals that there is an evident gap in the literature with few studies examining the relationship of depression and anxiety to diabetes self-management in men. Further studies should examine this relationship to improve health outcomes and the quality of life of men living with diabetes.
The Relationship of Depression and Anxiety to Diabetes Self-Management in Men: A Review of the Literature
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) and diabetes-related complications are a leading cause of death in the United States. The direct annual medical costs related to diabetes management have increased in recent years. Diabetes self-management is a complex process involving many facets of self-care and medical treatment. The purpose of the literature review was to examine the relationship between depression and anxiety to diabetes self-management in men. A literature search was conducted using electronic databases (CINAHL, EBSCOhost, PubMed) to search for relevant articles. Keywords used during the search included: anxiety, depression, and diabetes self-management in men. Inclusion criteria for articles were: (1) diabetes self-management in men as the dependent variable; (2) depression or anxiety as the independent variables; (3) publication after 2000; and (4) an English language publication. Findings indicate that few studies address the relationship between depression and anxiety to diabetes self-management in men. However, researchers suggest that there is a relationship between psychological stress, including depression and anxiety, and diabetes/pre-diabetes self-management in the study population. While most studies focus on a comparison between genders, a few studies focus on diabetes self-management in men. Qualitative studies reported the psychological aspects of diabetes in men while focusing on the social factors of masculinity. The literature review reveals that there is an evident gap in the literature with few studies examining the relationship of depression and anxiety to diabetes self-management in men. Further studies should examine this relationship to improve health outcomes and the quality of life of men living with diabetes.