Quality of life in relation to depression, anxiety and stress among diabetes

Pages: 1584-1587
Jithin Babu and Jasseer J. (Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)

The study examined the relationship between Quality of life, Depression, Anxiety and Stress. The sample (n=100) compromised of diabetic, in the age range of (30-75) years randomly chosen from the general public in Thiruvanathapuram, Kotayam, and Ernakulam districts, Kerala. Depression, Anxiety, Stress scale (DASS 21) (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) and Quality of Life scale (Warrier & Raj, 1999) were administered. A correlation design and t test was employed for the processing of data. A significant negative relationship between study variables is found and the gender difference on the basis of study variables is discussed.