scholarly journals Psychological and Anxiety/Depression Level Assessment among Quarantine People during Covid19 Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-201
Author(s):  
Kushagra Sharma ◽  
Joseph Saji ◽  
Ranjeet Kumar ◽  
Abins Raju
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Digital Medium ◽  
Travel History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Satisfactory Life ◽  
Restrict Movement ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Background- Covid-19 outbreak results in lockdown of provinces by isolating the infected ones and quarantine the population to prevent community spread of corona virus. During quarantine people has to restrict their movement and keep themselves under self-isolation at their home to prevent infections. In long quarantine period it may create psychological or anxiety/depression problem for some people. The objective of our study is to assess and understand the level of psychological, anxiety/depression in quarantine people during covid19 outbreak. Methods- Self-designed digital questionnaire has been used to assess the psychological and anxiety/depression level. The questionnaire contains questions about demographic, socio-assessment, anxiety/depression and psychological assessment. The questionnaire was circulated via digital medium. Result- Total 181 quarantined people were participated in our study, most of our population ages between of 21-30. General health of our participants is moderately good, Socio-status of our participants is fairly effected may be due to restrict movement and conservative way of living during quarantine period. 60.8% of participants become nervous some of the time, about 50% of participants shows the anxiety/depression symptoms, about 30% of our participants are somewhat affected by their sleeping patterns and about 35% participants are sometimes unsatisfied or slightly satisfied during quarantine period. Apart from this out of 181 participants 15 people are having travel history of International or national destinations. The overall mean is 2.2 and SD is 0.6. Conclusion-We found somewhat negative emotions (anxiety/depression, Socio status) in people during quarantine. Which may show low quality of life or low satisfactory life. Keywords: Covid-19, lockdown, quarantine, anxiety, depression

Cancer, depression symptoms and quality of life: The role of creativity

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S470-S471 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Delpech ◽  
F. Sordes ◽  
J.L. Sudres
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
The Impact

The diagnosis of cancer is associated with the occurrence of psychopathological symptoms, which cause even more difficulties to patients. Scientific research demonstrates that creativity could help increase the general population's quality of life and regulate their negative emotions, but only a few studies are available on the link between creativity and the regulation of patients’ respective experience. This study aims at (1) measuring the impact of creativity on the patient's level of depression and quality of life and (2) evaluating the psychopathological profile of the creative person. Thirty-five subjects undergoing chemotherapy treatment (age: 61 + 11) took part in this study. The experimental protocol is composed of creativity, depression and QoL tests. The results show that creativity is negatively correlated with depression level and positively with QoL (r = −45; P = <.05 and r=.54; P = <.01 respectively). The linear regressions show that creativity is a variable, which predicts a high QoL (F = 13.83; P=.001). Also, 29.5% of the QoL variability is explained by creativity. A cluster analysis sorted out three different groups: very creative persons (VCP); mildly creative persons (MCP); slightly creative persons (SCP). VCPs have a significantly lower level of depression and have a better QoL compared to SCPs. MCPs have a level of depression between the other groups and a similar level of QoL than VCPs. These results suggest that creativity could have a noticeable influence on how patients experience their cancer. Further studies on this phenomenon will be necessary for creativity to be taken into account for psychological follow-up in oncology.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Comparative assessment of health-related quality of life with and without anticonvulsant therapy in patients with childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 030006052110398
Author(s):  
Olga An ◽  
Lidia Mayumi Nagae ◽  
Altyn Aringazina ◽  
Steven Parrish Winesett
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Seizure Frequency ◽  
Sustained Remission ◽  
Childhood Epilepsy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
History Of ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Objective To estimate anti-seizure medication (ASM) treatment burden and its effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in new-onset childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (CECTS) using different treatment approaches in Kazakhstan. Methods Forty-three patients were followed prospectively during 2015 to 2020 for at least 2 years. Patients were divided into three groups: (1) history of ≤3 seizures (n = 32); (2) ≥4 seizures (n = 6); (3) cerebral palsy coexisting with CECTS (n = 5). The first group was subdivided into treated (n = 8) and observed (n = 24) subgroups. The shortened Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionnaire (QOLCE-55) was completed by parents after 6 months of follow-up. Results At the end of the study, all children had a sustained remission from seizures for at least 2 years. Differences were identified in emotional, social, and physical subscales between patients in the low seizure frequency group. Signs of low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, limited social interaction owing to pharmacotherapy, painful medical procedures, and stigma were reasons for decreased HRQOL in the treated subgroup. Overall HRQOL in treated (89.2 ± 5.2) patients was significantly decreased compared with observed children with low seizure frequency (98.0 ± 3.0). Conclusion ASM therapy does not necessarily improve and may decrease HRQOL in children with low seizure frequency CECTS.

scholarly journals The Influence of the Social Support on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Silicosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Han ◽  
Bo Yan ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Na Zhao ◽  
Jinkai Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale ◽  
The Social ◽  
Anxiety Depression

The improvement of social support promotes the mental health and improves the health status. The study aimed to examine the influence of the social support on symptoms of anxiety and depression among patients with silicosis and provide the scientific basis to further alleviate anxiety and depression and to monitor their whole quality of life. We investigated 324 inpatients with silicosis between April 2011 and September 2011. The HADS (the Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale) was the major methodology used to evaluate anxiety and depression, and the MSPSS (the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support) to evaluate the social support level. Among patients with silicosis, 99.1% had anxiety symptoms, and 86.1% had depression symptoms. Meanwhile, the social support significantly influenced symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study suggested that patients with silicosis presented more anxiety and depression symptoms, while the social support levels of the patients were relatively low. The influence of social support on symptoms of anxiety and depression among patients with silicosis implied that improving the level of social support and the effective symptomatic treatment might alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms and improve physical and mental status.

scholarly journals Sequence analysis of travel-related SARS-CoV-2 cases in the Greater Geelong region, Australia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarka Raj Bhatta ◽  
Anthony Chamings ◽  
Kwee-Chin Liew ◽  
Freya Langham ◽  
Rudi Gasser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Virus Genome ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Travel History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Community Transmission ◽  
Transmission Quality

AbstractThis study reports the sequence analysis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) from infected individuals within the Greater Geelong region, Victoria, Australia. All but one individual had recently returned from travelling abroad, and all had clinical signs consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection. SARS-CoV-2 belonging to three lineages were detected and represent separate introductions of the virus into the region. Sequence data were consistent with the recent travel history of each case. Full virus genome sequencing can play an important role in supporting local epidemiological tracing and monitoring for community transmission. Quality of the SARS-CoV-2 sequences obtained was highly dependent on appropriate sample collection and handling.

scholarly journals Menopausal hormone therapy affects quality of life in multimorbid late postmenopausal women

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 515-524
Author(s):  
N. V. Izmozherova ◽  
A. A. Popov ◽  
T. A. Oboskalova ◽  
V. M. Bakhtin ◽  
A. V. Verkhoturtseva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hormone Therapy ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Menopausal Hormone Therapy ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Aim: to evaluate an impact of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) on late postmenopausal multimorbid women’s quality of life (QoL).Materials and Methods. 132 late postmenopausal women were enrolled to the study and were divided into two groups: group 1 consisted of 66 subjects with moderate multimorbidity and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) < 3; group 2 (66 patients) had high multimorbidity (CCI ≥ 3). Women receiving or not MHT were subdivided in both groups. SF-36 questionnaire was used to assess QoL, Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) – for evaluating emotional status, MMSE test (Mini-Mental State Examination) – for cognition evaluation. Modified Menopausal Index (MMI) was calculated as well.Results. Women with a low level of comorbidity who had previously received MHT have a significantly higher QoL. The median age for subjects was 69 [65; 71] years, median CCI score was 3.5 [2.5; 5.0]. In addition, in group 2 there were found significantly lower physical functioning (p < 0.001), role-physical functioning (p = 0.028), physical health (p = 0.002) domains, as well as more severe persistent menopausal symptoms (p = 0.011) and depression (p = 0.043). History of MHT in group 1 was associated with higher levels of physical functioning (p = 0.033) and role-physical functioning (p = 0.023), whereas in group 2 MHT was associated with better cognition (p = 0.028) and lower depression symptoms compared with those lacking history of MHT.Conclusion. Multimorbidity in late postmenopausal women was associated with impaired QoL physical domains. MHT allows to effectively improve QoL in women with moderate multimorbidity and to protect cognitive state to higher level as well as reduce depression symptoms in women with severe multimorbidity.

scholarly journals Less Social Support for Patients With COVID-19: Comparison With the Experience of Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenyu Li ◽  
Jingwu Ge ◽  
Jianping Feng ◽  
Riyue Jiang ◽  
Qin Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Predictive Factor ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
The Social ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact

Context: Since December 2019, more than 80,000 patients have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China. Social support status of COVID-19 patients, especially the impact of social support on their psychological status and quality of life, needs to be addressed with increasing concern.Objectives: In this study, we used social support rating scale (SSRS) to investigate the social support in COVID-19 patients and nurses.Methods: The present study included 186 COVID-19 patients at a Wuhan mobile cabin hospital and 234 nurses at a Wuhan COVID-19 control center. Responses to a mobile phone app-based questionnaire about social support, anxiety, depression, and quality of life were recorded and evaluated.Results: COVID-19 patients scored significantly lower than nurses did on the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS). Among these patients, 33.9% had anxiety symptoms, while 23.7% had depression symptoms. Overall SSRS, subjective social support scores and objective support scores of patients with anxiety were lower than those of patients without anxiety. This result was also found in depression. In addition, all dimensions of social support were positively correlated with quality of life. Interestingly, in all dimensions of social support, subjective support was found to be an independent predictive factor for anxiety, depression, and quality of life, whereas objective support was a predictive factor for quality of life, but not for anxiety and depression via regression analysis.Conclusion: Medical staffs should pay attention to the subjective feelings of patients and make COVID-19 patients feel respected, supported, and understood from the perspective of subjective support, which may greatly benefit patients, alleviate their anxiety and depression, and improve their quality of life.

scholarly journals Predictors of quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: The role of anxiety, depression, and functionality

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 1488-1498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana Pedras ◽  
Rui Carvalho ◽  
M. Graça Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Anxiety Depression

The goal of this study was to analyze the relationships between anxiety, depression symptoms, and functionality as predictors of quality of life, in patients with diabetic foot ulcer taking in consideration clinical variables. A sample of 202 participants indicated for a lower limb amputation surgery, were assessed before the surgery, on physical and mental quality of life, functionality, a anxiety and depression symptoms. Anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as functionality level were predictors of mental quality of life. Pain, having a first amputation, depression symptoms, and functionality were predictors of physical quality of life. In order to promote quality of life, psychological variables should be targeted, in clinical practice.

Distinct Subgroups Derived By Cluster Analysis Based on Pain Characteristics and Anxiety-Depression Symptoms in Swedish Older Adults With Chronic Pain (Pains65+)

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S501-S501
Author(s):  
E. Dragioti ◽  
B. Gerdle ◽  
B. Larsson ◽  
L. Bernfort ◽  
L.Å. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Costs ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Pain Catastrophizing ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Pain Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Care Costs

IntroductionThere is a lack of research on subtypes of chronic pain (CP) characteristics in the elderly.ObjectiveTo scrutinize major subgroups based on pain aspects and psychological factors on an elderly population.AimsTo determine possible differences between the derived subgroups with respect to pain aspects and anxiety-depression symptoms, health aspects and health care costs.MethodsA cross-sectional study was implemented. A large sample of 2300 individuals (M = 75.9 years, SD = 7.4) participated. Self-reported postal measurements regarding pain intensity, spreading of pain, anxiety and depression (General well-being schedule [GWBS]), and pain catastrophizing [PCS]) were used as classification variables. A two-step cluster analysis was employed. We further investigated whether the derived subgroups experienced different quality of life and general health. Calculations regarding health care costs were also performed.ResultsTwo major subgroups were identified: one low symptom severity subgroup (Cluster 1; n = 1326; 58%) and one high symptom severity subgroup (Cluster 2; n = 974; 42%). There were statistical significant differences on pain intensity, spreading of pain, anxiety, depression and pain catastrophizing between the two subgroups (P < 0.001). Significant lower levels for quality of life and general health (P < 0.001) were found for the high symptom severity subgroup. Health care costs in the high symptom severity subgroup were significantly higher than those of the low symptom severity subgroup (P < 0.001).ConclusionsOur findings exhibit the necessity for subgroup-specific treatment services for improving pain management and reducing health care costs in the elderly.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals History of psychological assessment testimony

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.G. Krasavina
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
History Of ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Witness Statements

The article presents different points of view on the assessment of witness statements. This review results from a range of issues coming up in the modern practice of a forensic psychologist. One of the recent problems connected to the assessment of witness statements validity, is forensic and psychological expert reports, realized on the basis of not locally approved methods, backed by reliable studies. The article describes different approaches of foreign and national specialists to the issue of credibility of witnesses. Despite the significant amount of works in this field, there are still differences and contradictions in researches regarding the assessment of the quality of witness statements. That is why familiarization with the history of the issue is necessary for its further full and complete examination, as well as for avoiding the incorrect operation with existing results in the modern practice of a psychologist.

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