Depression Patterns in Type 2 Diabetes

This assignment requires you to critically examine a research article investigating the longitudinal patterns of depression in individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. You will need to identify the study type and design, explain its objectives, summarize the data collection methods and analysis techniques used, and outline the key findings. Additionally, the assignment asks you to assess the strengths and limitations of the research.

Part 1
What is the Study type Quantitative or Qualitative?
The study conducted for carrying out the pattern of depressive symptoms in people
with type 2 diabetes. The type of the study is quantitative and statistical analysis has been
done for carrying out the outcomes of the study.
What is the Study design of the article? How? (Between 30-40 word)
Descriptive research design has been used in the present article and detailed
explanations have been mentioned about topic of the study. It has supported in gaining in
depth analysis of the research study.
What is the Study objective or aims of the article? Around 40 word
Major aim of the article is to identify and describe longitudinal patterns of depression
in a community sample of people with type 2 diabetes.
Where the authors do the research? (setting)
The research has been conducted in Monstreal Diabetes and well being society.
What method was used for data collection?
Data has been collected through organizing three follow-up interviews.
What data was collected?
Data has been collected about Socio- Demographic characteristics that includes age,
sex, gender, ethinicity, education level etc. along with this data related to social support also
have been collected and with this physical activity levels of candidates have been measured
by asking the participants to rate the number of days that they did exercise.
What is the data analysis method?
Statistical method has been used for analyzing the data and complete statistical
analysis has been done. Longitudinal latent class analysis has been used for identifying
different patterns of both minor and major depression.
What ethical considerations are associated with the research?
Ethical considerations have been used in the research and prior permission from
participants have been taken to engage them in research study. No data and information has
been published without involving prior permission of the respondents and
What is the sample size?

Total 2003 individuals have been participated in the research study and people
suffering from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes have been selected to take part in the research
study.
What are the key findings?
According to the results gained from the study important evidences of different
longitudinal patterns of depression in people with type 2 diabetes have identified.
Identification of four distinct group of participants might improve and help for increasing
understanding of the course of depression. This study will provide a basis for classification of
interventions.
What are the strengths and limitations of the research?
Strength :- Finding of the research has been presented in systematic and
organized manner.
Limitation :- Data has not been collected through online medium. Along with this
some participants have been classifieds.