Subject terms
depressive, depressive symptoms, depression, Depression, diabetes
INSULIN RESISTANCE, TYPE 2 DIABETES, DIABETES
Depression and antidepressant medications increase risk for type 2 diabetes. Cambodian-Americans have exceedingly high rates of both depression and diabetes. This paper reports outcomes of a diabetes prevention trial for Cambodian-Americans with depression. Primary outcomes were HbA1c, insulin resistance and depressive symptoms. Participants were aged 35–75, Khmer speaking, at risk for diabetes, and met study criteria for likely depression by either (a) antidepressant medication and/or (b) prolonged elevated depressive symptoms. Participants were randomized to one of three community health worker (CHW) interventions: (1) lifestyle intervention called 