Agreement between a single-item measure of anxiety and depression and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: A cross-sectional study

AbstractAnxiety and depression in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Thailand during the first wave of the pandemic were investigated. Thai version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was chosen as an instrument for evaluation. Thirty-two voluntary participants completed the questionnaire. Three (9.4%) respondents had abnormal anxiety sub-scale scores while no respondents had abnormal depression sub-scale scores. There was no statistical demographic difference between the anxiety and non-anxiety groups.

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Association Between Levels of Depression Symptoms and Moderately Increased Levels of the Inflammation Marker Albuminuria Is Explained by Age and Comorbidity.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1054344/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Solfrid Romundstad ◽

Torfinn Hynnekleiv

Keyword(s):

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Inflammation Marker ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Symptoms Of Depression

Abstract Background: The study aimed to examine whether there are associations between levels of depression symptoms and levels of the inflammation marker albuminuria. Materials and methods: The 8303 participants in this cross-sectional study were subjects from the second survey of the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT, Norway). Depression symptoms were assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for moderately increased albuminuria (ACR > 3.0 mg/mmol) according to different HADS subgroups and -scores.Results: Unadjusted ORs for moderately increased albuminuria were significantly increased in those with HADS > 8 (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.05-1.54, p=0.013) and HADS > 11 (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.19-2.14, p=0.002). However, after adjusting for age and sex, only HADS > 11 was significantly associated with ACR > 3.0 mg/mmol (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.08-1.98, p=0.014), and after multivariable adjustments for cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidity, there were no significant associations. Conclusion: The positive and significant association between moderately increased albuminuria and symptoms of depression found in unadjusted analyses weakened and disappeared after adjustments. Although individuals with depressive symptoms had albuminuria more often than individuals without such symptoms, albuminuria may reflect other comorbidity and inflammation conditions than depression.

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Cluster headache and anxiety: Results of the EUROLIGHT cluster headache project – An Internet-based, cross-sectional study of people with cluster headache

Clinical and Translational Neuroscience ◽

10.1177/2514183x20925956 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 2514183X2092595

Author(s):

Heiko Pohl ◽

Andreas R Gantenbein ◽

Peter S Sandor ◽

Jean Schoenen ◽

Colette Andrée

Keyword(s):

Cluster Headache ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Elevated Level ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Anxiety Subscale

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate how anxiety influences the burden of disease of cluster headache. Methods: Participants completed a modified version of the EUROLIGHT questionnaire. Anxiety was measured with the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. An elevated level of anxiety was assumed when eight or more points were scored. Results: The data of 1089 participants were taken for analysis. The score of the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A) correlated weakly with the number of attacks in the last 30 days ( r = 0.17). A score of eight and above in the HADS-A was associated with hurting oneself during an attack (odds ratio (OR) = 2.63), worrying about future attacks (OR = 2.95) and reporting of both failed relationships (OR = 2.81) and career problems (OR = 2.65). The odds of feeling understood by family and friends as well as colleagues and employers were lower in anxious persons (OR = 0.35 and 0.40, respectively). Conclusions: Anxiety complicates dealing with cluster headache and strongly aggravates its burden. Instead of finding help in others, anxious persons feel misunderstood and withdraw; relationships fail and difficulties at work arise.

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Factors associated with anxiety and depression in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-21612/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Miyabi Uda ◽

Motomu Hashimoto ◽

Ryuji Uozumi ◽

Mie Torii ◽

Takao Fujii ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Disease Activity ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety Depression

Abstract Introduction / objectives Management of anxiety and depression in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is vital. Previous studies investigating this topic are conflicting, and this topic still has not been thoroughly investigated. This study aimed to clarify the association of disease activity with anxiety and depression after controlling for physical disability, pain, and treatment. Method We conducted a cross-sectional study of RA patients from the Kyoto University Rheumatoid Arthritis Management Alliance cohort. For assessments, we used the Disease Activity Score (DAS28), Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI), and Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale. Depression and anxiety were defined by a Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale score ≥8. We then performed multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results Of 517 participants, 17.9% had anxiety, and 28.2% had depression. The multivariable logistic regression analyses showed patients with DAS28-based non-remission had low association with anxiety (odds ratio [OR] [95% confidence interval {CI}], 0.93 [0.48–1.78]: p = 0.82) but slight association with depression (OR [95% CI], 1.45 [0.81–2.61]: p = 0.22). However, severity of the patient’s global assessment (PtGA) on DAS28 was associated with anxiety (OR [95% CI], 1.15 [1.02–1.29]; p = 0.03) and depression (OR [95% CI], 1.21 [1.09–1.35]; p < 0.01). Additionally, HAQ-DI-based non-remission was associated with anxiety (OR [95% CI], 3.51 [1.85–6.64]; p < 0.01) and depression (OR [95% CI], 2.65 [1.56–4.50]; p < 0.01). Younger patients (OR [95% CI], 0.83 [0.68–1.01]; p = 0.07) and patients not treated with methotrexate (OR [95% CI], 0.67 [0.40–1.13]; p = 0.13) tended to suffer from anxiety. Patients using steroids had a closer association with depression than those not using them (OR [95% CI], 1.66 [1.03–2.67]; p = 0.04). Conclusions Assessment of disease activity, PtGA, and HAQ-DI are important for assessing anxiety and depression in RA patients. Attention should be paid to improving PtGA and physical function.

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Association between depression and anxiety among the COPD patients in a Nepalese community hospital: a cross sectional study

Birat Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.3126/bjhs.v4i3.27023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 809-812

Author(s):

Regan Shakya ◽

Bandana Gautam

Keyword(s):

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Airflow Limitation ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

P Value ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disabling illness characterized by persistent airflow limitation affecting physical, psychological and social aspect of the individual. Amongst the associated co morbidities, depression and anxiety has been identified as common modifiable psychiatric comorbidities of COPD which impacts the patient’s quality of life. Objectives: To establish the prevalence of depression and anxiety among the COPD patient and determine the association between them. Methodology: The cross sectional study was conducted at Dhulikhel Hospital. We used a convenient sampling method to recruit seventy three COPD participants admitted in the Medicine ward. We interviewed the participants to evaluate anxiety and depression using the Nepali version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale questionnaire. We considered positive result of anxiety and depression when the Hospital Anxiety and Depression score was above eight. Results: Depressive and Anxiety symptoms were observed in 30 % and 33% of the participants respectively. Similarly 20% of the participants had both the symptoms of depression and anxiety. The association between depression and anxiety was found to be highly significant (p<0.001). In the multivariate model the odds of depression and anxiety was nine percent increase with every one year increase in age after adjusting for gender and duration of illness. (adjusted OR: 1.07; CI 1.00- 1.17; p-value: 0.03). In an unadjusted model depression was significantly associated to every year increase in age (unadjusted OR: 1.07; CI: 1.00- 1.13; p-value: 0.03) Conclusion: Depression and anxiety is prevalent among COPD patient at Dhulikhel hospital with one fifth of the patient demonstrating both depression and anxiety symptoms.

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The Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Arab Dermatology Patients

Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.2310/7750.2014.14110 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 297-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Mohammed A. Alshahwan

Keyword(s):

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Disease Type ◽

The Other ◽

University Hospital ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dermatology Clinic

Background Psychiatric disorders are common among patients with physical illnesses. Objectives To estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in Arab dermatology patients and to study its association with the patients’ characteristics. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out on 875 patients attending the Dermatology Clinic at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Each patient was asked to complete the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the demographic-clinical questionnaire. Results The frequency of anxiety and depression in Arab dermatology patients was 29% for anxiety and 14% for depression. These frequencies were not related to sociodemographic and clinical variables (p > .05), except skin disease type (p < .05). Patients suffering from hair loss had the highest anxiety and depression scores (OR 1.725 [95% CI 1.247-2.386] and OR 1.686 [95% CI 1.101-2.581], respectively). On the other hand, patients suffering from psoriasis had the highest depression scores (OR 2.909 [95% CI 1.611-5.254]). Conclusion Anxiety and depression are frequent among Arab dermatology patients.

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MO673THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN UREA KINETIC MODELING WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS ON MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS AT UST HOSPITAL: A CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation ◽

10.1093/ndt/gfab099.0018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Maureen Balmes - Garcia ◽

Dexter Clifton Pe ◽

Joseree Ann Catindig ◽

Gabriel Alejandro Baroque

Keyword(s):

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Educational Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Condition

Abstract Background and Aims Depression and anxiety are common psychiatric disorders that affect patients with chronic kidney disease on maintenance hemodialysis. Possible explanation for the development of this mental disorders includes physical and emotional stress, time restrictions, functional limitations, co-morbidities, adverse effects of medications and lack of adherence to dialysis treatment and its efficacy. Studies have shown that by improving hemodialysis adequacy, as measured by the urea kinetic remodelling (Kt/V), the clinical symptoms of the patient improve as well as their psychological condition. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between psychological symptoms and hemodialysis adequacy. Method This cross-sectional study was conducted on 87 hemodialysis patients at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital. Anxiety and depression was assessed using the validated Filipino version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS-P). Anxiety and depression was defined as score of 8. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the general and clinical characteristics of the participants. Frequency counts and proportions were used as descriptors for nominal variables, median and range for ordinal variables, and mean and standard deviation for interval/ratio variables. Chi square test was used to assess the association between age, sex, marital status, duration of dialysis and Kt/V. Results The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 34.8% and 21.7%, respectively (n=87). This study identified that younger patients, those belonging to age 20-35 y/o were more depressed (33.3%) and anxious (66.7%). Similarly, females also tend to be more anxious (42.5%) and depressed (22.5%). On the other hand, single patients tend to be more anxious (41.7%) while married are more depressed (22.8%). As to educational status, post graduate patients were more anxious (66.7%) and those with low educational attainment were more depressed (50%). Newly initiated patients (<1 year) were more anxious (57.1%) and those with longer years on hemodialysis (4-6 years) being more depressed (30.4%). As to laboratory parameters, anemic patients are both anxious and depressed. Hypoalbuminemic patients were also anxious and depressed. Patients with adequate hemodialysis were more anxious and depressed. Conclusion Anxiety and depression are common psychiatric disorder that are associated with decrease quality of life. Addressing and including these conditions will help to improve their psychological condition.

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The Hyperacusis Questionnaire, loudness discomfort levels, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: A cross-sectional study

Hearing Balance and Communication ◽

10.3109/21695717.2013.780409 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 72-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Linda Jüris ◽

Lisa Ekselius ◽

Gerhard Andersson ◽

Hans Christian Larsen

Keyword(s):

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional

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FC30-06 - Prevalence of depressive - anxiety disorders of gastroenterology outpatients in five cities cross China

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73691-4 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1988-1988

Author(s):

L. Zhang ◽

Y.-L. He ◽

H. Ma ◽

Z.-N. Liu ◽

F.-J. Jia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Anxiety Disorders ◽

Detection Rate ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional

IntroductionDepression and anxiety disorders are prevalent mental disorders in China. But some those patients do not seek help from psychiatrists firstly but see internists first.Objectives and aimsThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depressive - anxiety disorders in gastroenterology outpatients and assess the detection rate provided by physicians in China.MethodsA multicenter, hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried on in the 15 large general hospitals of five cities cross China. A total of 1995 gastroenterological outpatients were screened by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Subjects whose HADS scores ≥ 8 were interviewed by psychiatrists, using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I) to make further diagnoses. Physicians’ diagnoses and treatment were recorded.ResultsThe adjusted prevalence of depressive disorder and anxiety disorders was 14.39% and 9.42% respectively.ConclusionsThe prevalence of depressive-anxiety disorder is high in gastroenterology outpatients in China, which suggests the related training of detecting these mental disorders is needed to gastroenterologists.

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