Aim
This study is to look at the socioeconomic correlations of diabetes in mentally ill population.
Background
The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels. The social determinants of health are mostly responsible for health inequities—the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries.
Method
Literature search using Medline, Pubmed from 2010 -2022, to look at the social determinants of health and diabetes in mentally ill population.
Results
The results show that there are several contributors for increased risk of diabetes in mentally ill population including biological, clinical and non-clinical factors. Socioeconomic status is a multidimensional construct, which encompasses education, occupation and economic status. It is also known to be a strong predictor of disease onset and progression for several diseases especially diabetes. Inequities in living and working conditions and the environments in which people reside have a direct impact on biological and behavioral outcomes associated with diabetes prevention and control
Conclusion
Mentally ill patients are at risk of metabolic syndrome due to various factors. The incidence of diabetes is higher in lower socioeconomic groups, low educational status, low occupational status, poor housing stability, poorer neighborhood, high food insecurity, and ways of tackling these socioeconomic determinants is the way forward to address and combat the incidence of diabetes in mentally ill population. Hence, various primary, secondary and tertiary prevention is bound to address and improve the incidence of diabetes in mentally ill population.