Evaluation of Diabetic Stress and Depression in Patients with Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the levels of distress and depression due to diabetes in elderly diabetic patients. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in endocrine and internal diseases polyclinics of a state hospital in between November 2020 and March 2021. The study was carried out with 200 patients who met the sampling criteria. Results: It was determined that the diabetes-related distress and depression total score averages of the patients were high. Conclusion: A statistically significant and positive relationship was found between depression and stress.