LIMA, V. P. C.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8648607549944606; LIMA, Vitória Pereira Cardoso de.
Abstract:
Diabetes mellitus is an important and growing global public health problem, both in
terms of the number of people affected, disability, premature mortality, and the costs
involved in control, treatment and its complications. It is the fourth cause of death in the
world and a of the most common chronic diseases. Mental health problems can affect a
DM patient's ability to cope and care for their diabetes. Therefore, this study aimed to
carry out an integrative review on the prevalence of mental disorders and their
associated factors in patients with diabetes mellitus. Data collection was carried out in
the databases PubMed, Regional Portal of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) – MEDLINE
and Scielo, during the period from 15 to 28 September 2023, to identify potential studies
on the topic between the years of 2013 to 2023. At the end of the article selection, 33
studies remained and were included in this review. According to data extracted from the
studies, the most prevalent mental disorder among patients with diabetes mellitus was
depression and the main factors associated with this disorder were decreased self-care,
poor diabetes management and low adherence to treatment. Therefore, it was concluded
that there is a greater probability of mental illness disorders, especially depression and
anxiety disorders, in diabetic patients, which generates an alert for early screening of
these conditions in diabetics.
