Depressive symptoms in diabetic patients; prevalence, correlates, and moderating effect in Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Diabetes is associated with a range of psychosocial stressors that could lead to considerable distress and increased risk of depressive symptoms. There is a pressing need to understand the underpinnings of diabetes-related distress and how it evolves in connection with depressive moods, and fears related to hypoglycaemia. Our current study attempts to fill this knowledge gap and further explore the interconnections between distress, fear, and depression among Saudi diabetic patients.

Family medicine residents' knowledge and attitudes towards biostatistics, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Background: It is essential for practicing clinicians to have core knowledge of biostatistics. However, surveys indicated that clinicians' attitudes towards biostatistics are negative. Despite its importance, little is known about the knowledge of and attitudes towards statistics among trainees in family medicine, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

Potential mechanisms for poor glycaemic control in patients with type two diabetes and fear of hypoglycaemia.

Purpose: The current study aimed to explore the potential effect of diabetes-related distress on the association between fear of hypoglycaemia and poor glycaemic control. We evaluated the specific aspects of fear of hypoglycaemia that affect glycaemic control among Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional survey of patients with T2D attending a specialist diabetes clinic in Taif, Saudi Arabia.