J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2008 Jun;20(3):481-488.

Effects of Diabetes Education and Telephone Counseling on Depression in Patients with Diabetes

• Song MS
• Kim HS

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the effects of diabetes education and telephone counseling on depression in diabetic patients. METHODS: 49 diabetic patients(24 in the control group and 25 in the experimental group) completed diabetes education and telephone counseling. Data were analyzed using chi-square test, paired t-test and unpaired t-tests. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in depression between the experimental and control groups. But, Depression scores were much decreased in the experimental group. CONCLUSION: Depression decreased following the diabetes education and telephone counseling. These findings indicate that diabetes education and telephone counseling could be one of the way to decrease depression.

Keyword

Diabetes mellitus; Education; Telephone; Depression

MeSH Terms

Counseling
Depression
Diabetes Mellitus
Humans
Telephone