Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Anxiety disorder and its correlates among diabetic patients on follow up at Dilla University Referral Hospital, Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract
Background: Anxiety is the most frequent emotional disorder occurring among patients with diabetes mellitus. Anxiety is mostly associated with poor adherence to diet, exercise, prescribed medication as well as poor glycemic control and greater risk of noncompliance to medication. Hence, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of anxiety among diabetic patients attending Dilla University Referral Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. This will be an input for the improvement of diabetic management particularly for the institution.