Suicidal ideation reported by adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES-Australia
Handley,T.E. Ventura,A.D. Browne,J.L. Rich,J. Attia,J.R. Pouwer,F. Speight,J. Reddy,P.
Handley,T.E.
Ventura,A.D.
Browne,J.L.
Rich,J.
Attia,J.R.
Pouwer,F.
Speight,J.
Reddy,P.
Abstract
Aims To examine the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation (SI) in a community-based sample of adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Methods Participants were 3338 adults aged 18–70 years with Type 1 diabetes (n = 1376) or Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin: n = 1238; insulin: n = 724) from a national survey administered to a random sample registered with the National Diabetes Services Scheme. Depression and SI were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire, and diabetes-specific distress with the Problem Areas In Diabetes scale. Separate logistic regression analyses by diabetes type/treatment were used to determine relative contribution to SI. Results Overall, we observed a SI rate of 14% in our sample. Participants with Type 2 diabetes using insulin reported more frequent depressive symptoms, and were more likely to report recent SI (19%) compared with those with either Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes not using insulin (14 and 12%, respectively). After controlling for depression, there was little difference in the prevalence of SI between diabetes types/treatments, but higher diabetes-specific distress significantly increased the odds of SI. Conclusions As SI is a significant risk factor for a suicide attempt, the findings have implications for healthcare professionals, pointing to the importance of adequate screening and action plans for appropriate follow-up of those reporting depression. Our findings are also indicative of the psychological toll of diabetes more generally, and the need to integrate physical and mental healthcare for people with diabetes.
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2016
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Handley, T E, Ventura, A D, Browne, J L, Rich, J, Attia, J R, Pouwer, F, Speight, J & Reddy, P 2016, 'Suicidal ideation reported by adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes : Results from Diabetes MILES-Australia', Diabetic Medicine: Journal of the British Diabetic Association, vol. 33, no. 11, pp. 1582–1589. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.13022