scholarly journals Comparative Efficacy of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as Screening Tools for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (8) ◽  
pp. 434-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Simpson ◽  
Melanie Glazer ◽  
Natalie Michalski ◽  
Meir Steiner ◽  
Benicio N Frey
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Comparative Efficacy ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
In Pregnancy

The French Version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) in a Nonclinical Sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Bouvard ◽  
Anne Denis ◽  
Jean-Luc Roulin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
French Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This article investigates the psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). A group of 704 adolescents completed the questionnaires in their classrooms. This study examines potential confirmatory factor analysis factor models of the RCADS as well as the relationships between the RCADS and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders-Revised (SCARED-R). A subsample of 595 adolescents also completed an anxiety questionnaire (Fear Survey Schedule for Children-Revised, FSSC-R) and a depression questionnaire (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, CES-D). Confirmatory factor analysis of the RCADS suggests that the 6-factor model reasonably fits the data. All subscales were positively intercorrelated, with rs varying between .48 (generalized anxiety disorder-major depression disorder) and .65 (generalized anxiety disorder-social phobia/obsessive-compulsive disorder). The RCADS total score and all the RCADS scales were found to have good internal consistency (> .70). The correlations between the RCADS subscales and their SCARED-R counterparts are generally substantial. Convergent validity was found with the FSSC-R and the CES-D. The study included normal adolescents aged 10 to 19. Therefore, the findings cannot be extended to children under 10, nor to a clinical population. Altogether, the French version of the RCADS showed reasonable psychometric properties.

2202Instant analysis of the ECG with a new digital technique during palpitations reduce symptoms, anxiety, depression, and increase HRQOL in women

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Carnlof ◽  
P Insulander ◽  
M Jensen-Urstad ◽  
K Schenck-Gustafsson
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Sinus Tachycardia ◽  
Normal Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Heart Rhythm ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Digital Technique ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background Palpitation is common, particularly in women, and usually benign caused by premature atrial/ventricular beats or stress-induced sinus tachycardia. Palpitations may cause disturbing symptoms, anxiety, depression, and decreased health related quality of life (HRQOL). Uncommonly, arrhythmias of clinical importance such as atrial fibrillation or paroxysmal supraventricular or ventricular tachycardia may be the cause. Purposes To evaluate if instant analysis of underlying heart rhythm during palpitations reduce symptoms, anxiety, depression, and increase HRQOL. Methods In all, 913 women (age 56±11 years) with palpitations causing anxiety were recruited from social web sites. Coala Heart Monitor® was used by participants and ECG recorded twice a day and at symptoms for 60 days. The system uses a well-validated algorithm to analyze heart rhythm, is connected to the user's smartphone and provides immediate response to the user. In cases of non-benign arrhythmias, the result was also analyzed manually. Questionnaires addressing symptom (Symptom severity and frequency checklist (SCL), anxiety, depression Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and HRQOL (RAND-36)) were analyzed before and after two months. Exclusion criterium was known atrial fibrillation. Results Between June 2018 and November 2018, 280 474 recordings (both chest and thumbs) ECG recordings were automatically analyzed. Frequency and severity of symptoms decreased (frequency from 23.7±8.4 to 19.7±8.5 (p<0.001), severity from 22.7±4.9 to 21±4.4 (p<0.001)). Total anxiety measured by HADS decreased from 6.4±4.2 to 5.7±4.2 (p<0.001) and depression from 5.1±3.9 to 4.6±4.1 (p<0.001). Generalized anxiety disorder decreased from 5.6±4.8 to 4.7±4.6 (p<0.001) and HRQOL increased in all domains (p<0.001). In 83% of recordings during symptomatic palpitation, benign premature atrial or ventricular beats, sinus tachycardia, or normal sinus rhythm were found. Conclusions Instant analysis of the ECG with direct response to the user during palpitations reduce symptoms, anxiety, depression, and increase HRQOL in women.

scholarly journals Probable trastorno de ansiedad generalizada en la pandemia COVID-19: valoración en médicos generales del Caribe colombiano

Duazary ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-19
Author(s):  
Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro ◽  
Camila Buelvas-de-la-Rosa ◽  
Estefana Ordosgoitia-Parra
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Salud Mental ◽  
Item Scale

La pandemia del COVID-19 es la más reciente en la historia de la humanidad, caracterizada por elevadas implicaciones en términos de mortalidad, morbilidad física y psicológica. El objetivo de esta investigación fue identificar pensamientos, percepciones, sentimientos, subjetividades y actuaciones con referencia al desempeño médico y la pandemia del COVID-19, así como estimar su asociación con probables trastornos de ansiedad generalizada [TAG]. Se realizó un estudio transversal en médicos generales del Caribe colombiano, por medio de invitación y participación electrónica para diligenciar un formulario que contenía características sociodemográficas y 41 interrogantes sobre pensamientos, sentimientos, percepciones, subjetividades o actuaciones relacionadas con el COVID-19, tomadas de una lluvia de ideas sobre pandemias y salud mental. Se aplicó Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale [GAD-7] para identificar probable TAG. Se realizó regresión logística no ajustada. Participaron 294 médicos generales, 59,6% femeninas, el 83% laboraba en capitales de departamentos. El 38,4% presentó TAG y más de la mitad manifestó temor al COVID-19. A la presencia de TAG se asociaron los síntomas: estrés, nerviosismo, temor, cansancio, síntomas virales, incomodidad con respecto a la pandemia, decepción laboral y percepción de discriminación. A menor presencia de TAG se asociaron.

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