August 2, 2025BMJ Global HealthOpen Access

Association of depression with glycaemic control in people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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KNKim NguyenSouth African Medical Research Council MDMercian DanielManipal Academy of Higher Education YZYang ZhaoBeijing Normal University

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Systematic review shows depression increases poor glycaemic control in adults with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, suggesting a need for integrated care.

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Depression significantly increases the likelihood of poor glycaemic control in diabetes patients, with an odds ratio of 2.01.
The meta-analysis included 39 studies with over 22,000 participants, revealing that 21% of adults with diabetes also had depression.
Heterogeneity in effects was noted, with factors like age and diabetes duration having no significant impact on the association.
The findings call for improved mental healthcare strategies alongside diabetes management in low-resource settings.

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Nguyen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c72e6551bb0af8d033d https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-018939

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Systematic review shows depression increases poor glycaemic control in adults with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, suggesting a need for integrated care.

Association of depression with glycaemic control in people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Association of depression with glycaemic control in people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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