Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes Lizzy Shaw

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.

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?

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.

Methods Questionnaires: - Reynolds Child Depression Scale (RCDS): Ages Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS): Ages Proposal to IRB and PRC Health Fair

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

Figure 1: Distribution of Children and Adolescents in Study

Figure 2: Distribution of Males and Females in Study

Figure 3: Distribution of Depression Scores and Age p =

Figure 4: Distribution of Depression Scores and Age

Figure 5: Comparison of Male and Female Depression Scores p = 0.708

Figure 6: Correlation Line of Depression Scores vs. Duration of Diabetes p = 0.073

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

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.

Future Studies Larger sample size Survey outside of fair atmosphere Compare patients receiving and not receiving therapy

Acknowledgements Jack Dr. Lorraine Schafer PhD LP Robyn Anderson Beth Schneider Dad (Dr. Shaw) Ms. Fruen Research Class

Depression Screening of Children and Adolescents With Diabetes Lizzy Shaw