Anxiety and depression in hospitalized patients in Department of Oncology University Clinical Hospital Mostar

BackgroundIn recent decades, growing interest in the research association of somatic and psychiatric disorders. Contemporary research and clinical practice shows that approximately half of cancer patients are associated with mental disorders, mostly depression and anxiety disorder.AimTo establish presence of depression and anxiety in patients hospitalized on oncology in University Clinic Hospital in Mostar.Examinees and methods: In total, 80 patients hospitalized on oncology in University Clinic Hospital in Mostar between January 1st and March 31st 2010. (Examine group) and 80 patients who were admitted in ordination of family medicine in Mostar between March 1st and March 20th 2010. (Control group), participated in the research. In research we used Becks Anxiety and Depression Inventory.ResultsExaminees hospitalized on oncology had higher presence of depression in comparison to control group (Fisher exact test, χ2 test = 23,852: P < 0,001). We found no significant difference in presence of anxiety between examine and control group (χ2 test = 3,890; P = 0,143).ConclusionControl group showed statistically higher presence of depression, while we didn’t prove statistically significant difference in presence of anxiety between examine and control group.

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Effectiveness of Mindfulness Techniques in Decreasing Anxiety and Depression in Women Victims of Spouse Abuse

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care ◽

10.18311/ajprhc/0/7644 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 28

Author(s):

Shahrbanoo Ghahari ◽

Nooshin Khademolreza ◽

Fatemeh Sadeghi Poya ◽

Siamak Ghasemnejad ◽

Bahram Gheitarani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Women Victims ◽

Cognitive Therapy ◽

Spouse Abuse ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control

Psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety are outputs of domestic violence and victims should be treated using medical and nonmedical treatment. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in reducing anxiety and depression of women victims of domestic violence in Tehran. The study is an empirical research in kind of pretest-posttest plan with a control group. Statistical population consists of women victims of domestic violence in Tehran referred to several psychiatric clinics in Tehran for treatment by 2015. The statistical sample consists of 30 women selected randomly, who were placed into two groups, each group with 15 members. The experimental group was under the intervention of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for 8 sessions and control group was in waiting list. Both groups, fulfilled Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) and Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in final step and end of treatment. Obtained data was analyzed using ANOVA and using SPSS22 software. The obtained results from the study show that there is a significant difference between two experimental and control groups in terms of depression and anxiety after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention (p<001). The obtained results from the study show that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can affect the reduction of anxiety and depression of women victims of domestic violence.

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Effectiveness of Mindfulness Techniques in Decreasing Anxiety and Depression in Women Victims of Spouse Abuse

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care ◽

10.18311/ajprhc/2017/7644 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 28 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Shahrbanoo Ghahari ◽

Nooshin Khademolreza ◽

Fatemeh Sadeghi Poya ◽

Siamak Ghasemnejad ◽

Bahram Gheitarani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Women Victims ◽

Cognitive Therapy ◽

Spouse Abuse ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control

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The Effect of Education Given to the Caregivers of Patients with Stroke on Anxiety and Depression: An Example from Eastern Turkey

International Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.33140/ijp/03/02/00001 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Stroke Patient ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Care Givers ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Neurology Clinic ◽

The Individual ◽

And Control

Background: As one of the chronic conditions, stroke brings about important problems for the individual, their family and the society. Aim: This research was made in order to determine the effect of training given to stroke patient caregivers on their anxiety and depression levels. Methods: This experimental research with pretest-posttest control group was conducted in Neurology Clinic between July 2011 and July 2012. The experiment group of the research consisted of 31 stroke patient lying for the first time in the clinic and control group consisted of 33 stroke patients who lied in the clinic before and also care givers. The pretest data was collected by the patient and care giver introduction form prepared by the researchers starting from the week the patient was accepted to the clinic, Barthel Index and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Posttest data was collected by using all scales after discharge of patient (except introduction form). In the evaluation of the data percentage, average, chi-square was used and also t test was used in independent groups. Results: According to research results a significant difference could not be found between anxiety and depression points of experiment and control groups before training (p>0.05). In the evaluation made after the training it was determined that the anxiety and depression points of the caregivers decreased and the decreases were significant (p<0.001). Conclusions: As a result it was determined that the training given to care givers in the experiment group decreased their anxiety and depression levels. We can recommend that nurses participate in educations on the care of patients with stroke, provide education to caregivers and arrange workshops to increase their awareness on this issue.

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EFFECTIVENESS OF COLD PACK WITH EARLY AMBULATION IN PREVENTING COMPLICATIONS OF HAEMORRHAGE AND HAEMATOMA IN PATIENTS POST CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION

Belitung Nursing Journal ◽

10.33546/bnj.352 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 83-88

Author(s):

Rizal Ginanjar ◽

Soeharyo Hadisaputro ◽

Mardiyono Mardiyono ◽

Sudirman Sudirman

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Catheterization ◽

Early Mobilization ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Early Ambulation ◽

Exact Test ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Cold Pack ◽

And Control

Objective: To examine the effect of early ambulation with cold pack on the prevention of bleeding and haematoma complications in patients post-cardiac catheterization. Methods: This research used an experimental method with randomized posttest-only control group design. Thirty respondents were randomly selected using simple random sampling, with 15 assigned in the experiment and control group. The experiment group was given cold pack and early mobilization, while the control group was given sand pillow with immobilization for 6 hours. Independent t-test and Fisher’s exact test were used for data analysis.Results: Findings showed that there was no significant difference in hemorrhage between experiment and control group after given intervention (p= 1.000), and found a significant difference in hematoma between the two groups (p=0.001).Conclusion: Cold packs with early ambulation and sand pillow with immobilization for 6 hours were equally effective in preventing hemorrhage. However, cold packs with early ambulation was more effective in preventing haematoma.

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Inhibition of rats extramedullary liver erytropoiesis by hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0102-86502007000200011 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 137-141 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ricardo Costa-Val ◽

Tarcizo Afonso Nunes ◽

Roberto Carlos de Oliveira e Silva ◽

Antônio Francisco de Souza ◽

Irene Edith de Puy e Souza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hyperbaric Oxygen ◽

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy ◽

Oxygen Therapy ◽

Therapy Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Fisher Exact Test ◽

Exact Test ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Extramedullary Erythropoiesis ◽

Group 2

PURPOSE: To research the hyperbaric oxygen therapy effects on rats' livers and spleens. METHODS: 30 adult male Hotzman rats were used, being randomly distributed, by raffle, into 2 groups of 15 animals each: group 1 - control; group 2 - hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Group-2 animals underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy for 120 minutes daily, 90 minutes of which were under pressure of 2.5 atmospheres. The first and last 15 minutes were used for gradual compression and decompression, respectively, for 20 days in a row. The livers and spleens of the animals from the two groups were taken out for histologic examination, on the day after the end of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in group 2 animals. Liver and spleen histologic changes of the animals from the two groups were compared by using Fisher exact test. P < 0.05 was regarded as a significant difference. RESULTS: The only change in liver and spleen histology was the significant reduction in hepatic extramedullary erythropoiesis in the animals that underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces hepatic extramedullary erythropoiesis in rats and doesn't jeopardize the other liver and spleen structures.

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The effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.343 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S409-S409 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

E. Alisaleh ◽

S. Ghahari

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽

Competing Interest ◽

And Control

ObjectiveThe main objective of the present study is to investigate effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction in anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis.MethodsThis study is in kind of semi-experimental research in form of pretest–posttest pattern with control group. Statistical population of the study consists of all patients with multiple sclerosis referred to Iran MS Association by 2016. Sampling method in this study is available sampling and based on having inclusion criteria. Among depressed and anxiety patients 30 individuals were selected randomly and were classified in two groups with 15 people in each group. Experimental group was under mindfulness-based training on stress reduction for 8 sessions. Control group was also in waiting list. All patients in experimental and control groups fulfilled depression and anxiety inventories before and after intervention. Obtained data was analyzed using MANCOVA and in SPSS22 software.FindingObtained results show that there is significant difference between the two groups in terms of anxiety and depression after intervention (P < 0.001).ConclusionMindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with MS.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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The effect of medicinal syrup made from silkworm cocoon on mixed anxiety-depression disorder: a triple-blind randomized clinical trial

10.32592/ircmj.2021.23.12.1345 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Final Analysis ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Silkworm Cocoon ◽

And Control ◽

Anxiety Depression

Objective: Silkworm cocoon produced by silkworms with the scientific name of Bombyx mori L. is a well-known medicinal agent mainly composed of proteins. This study was designed to assess the efficacy of syrup made from this natural agent on mild to moderate depression. Design: The study was designed as a triple blind randomized clinical trial (RCT). Sixty patients with mixed anxiety–depressive disorder (MADD) were randomized to receive either intervention (silk syrup plus sertraline) or control (placebo syrup + sertraline) for a period of 12 weeks. Depression and anxiety were assessed by using the Beck depression and anxiety inventories at weeks 0, 6 and 12. Results: Fifty-four patients completed the trial in two groups of intervention (n = 30) and control (n = 24) and entered final analysis. According to the results of this study, the mean of anxiety and depression in weeks 6 and week 12 in the intervention group was significantly lower than the control group (p<0.001). Conclusion: Silk syrup can be beneficial for management of anxiety and depression in mild to moderate MADD. Thus, it is suggested as an adjuvant treatment to increase efficacy of conventional drugs in MADD patients.

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CHARACTERS, DETERMINANTS, AND ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHRONIC ANEMIA AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: CASE–CONTROL STUDY

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2020.v13i2.36024 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 192-196

Author(s):

HAIDER SHAHEED MOHAMMED

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chronic Anemia ◽

Exact Test ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control ◽

Control Study

Objective: The objective of this study was carried out to study the characters, determinants of anemia among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and to estimate the link between chronic anemia and AF. Methods: This is a case–control study, administrated in Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital among admitted patients in the cardiac care unit from 1st week of January 2018 to the last week of April 2019. A random sample of 100 patients was included in the study based cut of time, where a special form of inquiry sheet was constructed to gather data and it was reviewed and revised by matter experts for testing the validity and enrichment of it. Both cases of AF and control with sinus rhythm were divided into anemic and non-anemic, anemia is defined as hemoglobin <13 and <12 in male and female, respectively. A Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version (25) was used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics Chi-square Fischer exact test, and ANOVA tests of significance, correlation and logistic regression analysis had been estimated where p<0.05 was set as statistically significant. Results: A total of 100 individuals had been included in the study, 50 cases with AF and 50 control with mean of age was 62.74003±13.424 years 58 females with 42 males, total non-anemic was 57 while total anemic was 43, 74.4% of AF cases was anemic while 25.6% of control group was anemic, there was statistically significant difference between cases and control according to the presence and absence of anemia where p<0.05. Conclusion: The first study done in the region to prove the direct relation of anemia on incident AF, thus in conclusion, chronic anemia had a relation with AF.

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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Patients with Anxiety and Depression: A Pilot Study

The AAO Journal ◽

10.53702/2375-5717-31.3.9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 9-16

Author(s):

Eneida Miranda ◽

Jennifer Giza ◽

Eleonora Feketeova ◽

Cristian Castro-Nunez ◽

Ulrick Vieux ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Treatment Group ◽

T Test ◽

Adjunctive Treatment ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Paired T Test

Abstract Background & Aims: The role of touch in managing psychiatric patients is controversial. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in patients with anxiety and or depression. Methods: This was an 8-week pilot study comparing a treatment to a control group, each consisting of 10 randomly assigned adult participants with anxiety and or depression on psychotropics. No significant difference existed between groups for age or severity of disease. Participant responses for anxiety and depression were recorded weekly via a modified Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 item (GAD-7) and Harvard National Depression Screening Day (HANDS) scales. From the initial cohort (n=20) a complete database was achieved for 16 of the patients. Statistical analysis was performed using RStudio. Results: Of the 16 patients who successfully participated in the study, 6 received OMT, and 10 were part of the control group. For statistical purposes, the data gathered from both groups were subdivided into two categories: depression and anxiety subgroups. The depression treatment group had a week 1 mean of 24.4 ± 11.2 (n=5) with a paired t-test showing significance at week 7 of 18.0 ± 10.9 (n=5), P = .00767 and week 8 of 15.2 ± 12.5 (n=5), P = .041.The anxiety treatment group had a week 1 mean of 26.0 ± 8.7 (n=5) with paired t-test significant at week 7 of 20.2 ± 10.7 (n=5), P = .019 and week 8 of 19.2 ± 11.1 (n=5), P = .00815.All patients in the treatment group showed significant improvements in their anxiety and depression levels compared to those in the control group, which worsened by week 8. Conclusions: Findings in this study indicate that OMT may be an effective adjunctive treatment modality for depression and anxiety.

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Antenatal Depression and Anxiety Among Women with Threatened Abortion: A Case-Control Study

Gynecology Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine ◽

10.21613/gorm.2019.867 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Bahar Sariibrahim Astepe ◽

Sukriye Bosgelmez

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Vaginal Bleeding ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Antenatal Depression ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Threatened Abortion ◽

The Relationship

Objective: Threatened abortion is a stressful condition for a pregnant woman which may influence mental health. This study aims to investigate the relationship between threatened abortion, anxiety, and depression during pregnancy. Study Design: Study group consisted of 121 pregnant women <20 weeks of gestation having vaginal bleeding; control group consisted of 129 pregnant women <20 weeks of gestation not having vaginal bleeding in their pregnancy until that time. Hospital anxiety and depression scale was used to assess potential anxiety and depression. Results: Statistical analyses indicated that (i) vaginal bleeding group had significantly higher rates of moderate/ severe anxiety (28.1% vs. 14.7% p=0.010); (ii) there was no statistically significant difference between depression rates of the women according to the presence of vaginal bleeding (38.8% vs. 34.9% p=0.517); (iii) low education (OR=2.233; 95% CI: 1.177-4.236; p=0.014) was possible predictors of antenatal depression. Although in the univariate analyses age, gravidity, and parity were associated with anxiety, only nulliparity was found as possible predictors of anxiety (OR=2.589; 95% CI: 1.362-4.922, p=0.004). Conclusion: Pregnant women without obstetric complications had similar rates of depression and anxiety as in women with threatened abortion, although anxiety levels were higher in women with threatened abortion.

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