Prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among outpatients with Type 2 diabetesmellitus at Thai Binh University Hospital

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Objective: To determine the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at Thai Binh Medical University Hospital.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 230 outpatients with T2DM at Thai Binh Medical University Hospital. Data were collected through direct interviews. Stress, anxiety, and depression were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21).
Results: Among the 230 patients with T2DM included in the study, females accounted for 57.8%, and the mean age was 66.6 years. The prevalence rates of stress, anxiety, and depression were 29.1%, 32.6%, and 19.1%, respectively.
Conclusion: Stress, anxiety, and depression are common among patients with T2DM. The results highlight the need for interventions to improve mental health in this population.