Abstract

Background: Major depression (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) are more prevalent in people with diabetes compared to the general population. Social support is associated with increased diabetes self-management, as well as fewer depressive symptoms. Although it is associated with a number of positive outcomes in people with diabetes and those with psychiatric conditions, social support tends to be lower in these populations. Research examining social support in individuals with diabetes and comorbid psychiatric conditions, particularly within the Canadian community-based context, is lacking.

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