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Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes Lizzy Shaw 2003-04
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Introduction Depression is most common mental health problem in US. Depression is present in 15% of patients with diabetes. “Fitting in” with diabetes can be a challenge for children and adolescents.
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Study Questions How many children and adolescents are in range of needing further evaluation of depression that may result from diabetes? Do symptoms of depression vary with length of time children or adolescents have had diabetes? Is there a difference between male and female depression scores?
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Hypotheses Subjects in study will have higher average depression scores. Symptoms of depression will show after first six months of diagnosis. Female subjects will have higher average depression scores.
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Methods Questionnaires: - Reynolds Child Depression Scale (RCDS): Ages 8-12 - Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS): Ages 13-18 Proposal to IRB and PRC Health Fair
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Sample Question on Questionnaire Regular Scored Items Reverse Scored Items All the time = 4 points All the time = 1 point Almost never = 1 point Almost never = 4 points
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Figure 1: Distribution of Children and Adolescents in Study
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Figure 2: Distribution of Males and Females in Study
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Figure 3: Distribution of Depression Scores and Age p = 0.0626
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Figure 4: Distribution of Depression Scores and Age
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Figure 5: Comparison of Male and Female Depression Scores p = 0.708
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Figure 6: Correlation Line of Depression Scores vs. Duration of Diabetes p = 0.073
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Discussion Children and adolescents in project did not have higher average depression scores than the children and adolescents whom the questionnaires were validated. There was no difference between male and female depression scores There was no connection between duration of diabetes and depression scores
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Discussion Difference of depression scores between children and adolescents was marginally significant. Mean depression scores of project were significantly lower (13.7 points) from mean scores of normative sample.
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Future Studies Larger sample size Survey outside of fair atmosphere Compare patients receiving and not receiving therapy
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Acknowledgements Jack Dr. Lorraine Schafer PhD LP Robyn Anderson Beth Schneider Dad (Dr. Shaw) Ms. Fruen 2003-04 Research Class
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Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes Lizzy Shaw 2003-04
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