Anxiety, Depression and Eating Attitudes of Diabetes Mellitus Patients During COVID-19 Lockdown in Greece

NCT04700254 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Diabetes and COVID-19
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this observational, cross-sectional study is to evaluate the impact of the second national COVID-19 lockdown in Greece, regarding the aspects of depression, anxiety and eating habits, in relation to the adjusted work and family conditions, among diabetes mellitus patients.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; SARS-CoV-2

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus; Anxiety; Depression; Eating attitudes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• DASS (Depression)

  Minimum score 0 maximum score 42 of the depression subscale of the DASS questionnaire Higher scores mean a worse outcome

  Time Frame: Brief standardised questionnaire not exceeding 8 minutes. Administered during the data collection phase, no intervention involved, this is a cross-sectional observation study.

• DASS (Anxiety)

  Minimum score 0 maximum score 42 of the anxiety subscale of the DASS questionnaire Higher scores mean a worse outcome

  Time Frame: Brief standardised questionnaire not exceeding 8 minutes. Administered during the data collection phase, no intervention involved, this is a cross-sectional observation study.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

  Time Frame: Brief standardised questionnaire not exceeding 8 minutes. Administered during the data collection phase, no intervention involved, this is a cross-sectional observation study.

Study Arms (3)

working condition

In order to further explore the differences among working status the data will be categorized into three different groups: suspension of work, employment and unemployment.

Other: DASS questionnaire; Other: EAT-26 questionnaire

Family status

In order to xplore the differences among the family status, the data will be categorized into the married and the singles DM patients.

Other: DASS questionnaire; Other: EAT-26 questionnaire

BMI status

In order to further explore BMI scale results, we divided the data obtained from the participants into normal (18.50 - 24.99 kg/m2), overweight (25-29.99 kg/m2) and obese (≥30 kg/m2), according to the international classification of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Other: DASS questionnaire; Other: EAT-26 questionnaire

Interventions

DASS questionnaire OTHER

The DASS is a 42-item self report instrument designed to measure the three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress

BMI status; Family status; working condition

EAT-26 questionnaire OTHER

The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), is a self-report 26-item questionnaire of symptoms and concerns characteristic of eating disorders.

BMI status; Family status; working condition

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will be recruited from the outpatient diabetes clinic of General Hospital of Chania and the Diabetes Center of the1st Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine of AHEPA General University Hospital of Thessaloniki in Greece. All participants prior to completing the survey had to give their informed consent in order to continue. Participants were free to abandon the survey at any time without any sanctions.

You may qualify if:

• age ≥18 years
• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• MODY Diabetes Mellitus

You may not qualify if:

• age \<18 years
• gestational Diabetes

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chania General Hospital "St. George": lead
• AHEPA University Hospital: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

General Hospital of Chania

Chania, Crete, 73100, Greece

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Aragona M, Rodia C, Bertolotto A, Campi F, Coppelli A, Giannarelli R, Bianchi C, Dardano A, Del Prato S. Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19: The "lockdown effect". Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2020 Dec;170:108468. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108468. Epub 2020 Sep 25.

  PMID: 32987040 RESULT

• Sakelliadis EI, Katsos KD, Zouzia EI, Spiliopoulou CA, Tsiodras S. Impact of Covid-19 lockdown on characteristics of autopsy cases in Greece. Comparison between 2019 and 2020. Forensic Sci Int. 2020 Aug;313:110365. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110365. Epub 2020 Jun 12.

  PMID: 32563134 RESULT

• Sidor A, Rzymski P. Dietary Choices and Habits during COVID-19 Lockdown: Experience from Poland. Nutrients. 2020 Jun 3;12(6):1657. doi: 10.3390/nu12061657.

  PMID: 32503173 RESULT

• Ruiz-Roso MB, Knott-Torcal C, Matilla-Escalante DC, Garcimartin A, Sampedro-Nunez MA, Davalos A, Marazuela M. COVID-19 Lockdown and Changes of the Dietary Pattern and Physical Activity Habits in a Cohort of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Nutrients. 2020 Aug 4;12(8):2327. doi: 10.3390/nu12082327.

  PMID: 32759636 RESULT

• Pellegrini M, Ponzo V, Rosato R, Scumaci E, Goitre I, Benso A, Belcastro S, Crespi C, De Michieli F, Ghigo E, Broglio F, Bo S. Changes in Weight and Nutritional Habits in Adults with Obesity during the "Lockdown" Period Caused by the COVID-19 Virus Emergency. Nutrients. 2020 Jul 7;12(7):2016. doi: 10.3390/nu12072016.

  PMID: 32645970 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; Anxiety Disorders; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 6, 2021
• First Posted: January 7, 2021
• Study Start: December 28, 2020
• Primary Completion: January 11, 2021
• Study Completion: January 11, 2021
• Last Updated: January 25, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Locations

GR (1)