Resilience Impacts Depression in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Summary: Longitudinal study (n=200 DFU patients) finds baseline resilience inversely predicts depression at follow-up (β=-0.32, p<0.001), with resilience changes correlating with depression fluctuations. Depression hinders healing via neuroendocrine/immune pathways; resilience buffers by promoting adherence. Calls for integrated psychological interventions to reduce 50% recurrence and improve QoL.
Key Highlights:
- Findings: Resilience ↓ depression (β=-0.32); bidirectional with healing.
- Method: Longitudinal scales; controlled for ulcer severity/duration.
- Implications: Screen resilience; CBT/mindfulness for DFU care.
- Outcomes: Higher resilience → better adherence, 25% lower recurrence.
- Authors: Lin B, Zhou L, Zeng Y et al.
Keywords: resilience, depression DFU, longitudinal, psychological, adherence, B Lin, L Zhou, Y Zeng