Objective: To understand the moderating role of
diabetes mellitus for depression and executive
dysfunctioning (Attention shifting, Task inhibition
and Working memory) in older adults
Methodology: In this quantitative cross sectional
study, data of 100 participants were collected
through purposive and convenient sampling
technique who were diabetic geriatric patients
from Lahore, Pakistan. Demographic sheet,
Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Encephal App
Stroop Test (online application), Mini Mental
Status Examination and Ichihara Color Blindness
online tests were used.
Results: Type II diabetics were more depressed
as compared to type I and people with type II
diabetes showed poor attention shifting and task
inhibition than type I diabetics. However, working
memory, attention shifting and task inhibition
showed non-significant results. There was
increase in level of depression which further
increased and strengthened the relationship of
attention shifting and task inhibition on collective
and separate level in type 2 diabetes. Independent
variables showed no significant effect of
moderator as types of diabetes in relation between
depression and three types of executive
dysfunctioning (p>0.05).
Conclusion: There are certain significant
differences among type of diabetes and
depression as well as executive dysfunctioning in
diabetic older adults. Diabetes serves as
moderator between depression and executive
dysfunctioning in older adults who have type 2
diabetes mellitus. (Rawal Med J 202;45:519-522).
Javeria Ilyas, Saira Javed, Shoaib Kiani, Shahzad Khan Siddique, Aneela Maqsood. (2020) Moderating role of diabetes mellitus in older adults: role of depression, attention shifting, task inhibition and working memory, , Volume 45, Issue 3.
