Depressive symptoms among older adults with diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with long-term consequences that is often associated with depressive symptoms. This relationship predicts increased morbidity and mortality rates, leading to serious health consequences.

Objective: To identify the prevalence and health factors associated with depressive symptoms among older adults with diabetes mellitus.

Depressive Symptoms and Family Functionality in the Elderly With Diabetes Mellitus.

With the aging process, disease rates such as diabetes mellitus and depression increase. These factors, in turn, interfere in the family relationships and increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between depressive symptomatology and family functionality in the elderly with diabetes mellitus.