Prevalence of depression, quality of life and antidepressant treatment in the Danish General Suburban Population Study

OBJECTIVE: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics, adequacy of antidepressant treatment, and changes in quality of life of patients with major depression receiving follow-up care from primary care centers. METHOD: A cohort study was performed in which major depression patients were followed-up over a nine-month period. Several evaluation instruments were used, including the World Health Organization Quality of Life and the Quality of Life-Depression, Centers for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression questionnaires. RESULTS: The sample comprised 179 individuals, mostly female (73%), with a mean age of 38 years and mean education of 9 years. At the end of the follow-up period, 42% of the individuals still presented with major depression, 25% had complete symptom remission, and only 9% were properly treated with antidepressants. In relation to quality of life, there were significant differences especially between baseline and after nine months in almost all measures. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that depressive symptoms are poorly recognized and that treatment is often inadequate for patients followed-up in primary care units in the south of Brazil. Most of the patients continued to have symptoms of depression over the nine-month period which were associated with impaired quality of life.

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Depression, Fatigue, and QoL in Colorectal Cancer Patients During and After Treatment

Western Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/0193945916630256 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 (7) ◽

pp. 893-908 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Hong-Yi Tung ◽

Tung-Bo Chao ◽

Yu-Hua Lin ◽

Shu-Fen Wu ◽

Hui-Yen Lee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Health Care ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Nursing Intervention ◽

Prevalence Of Depression ◽

Study Population ◽

Colorectal Cancer Patients

In this study, we sought to explore the prevalence of depression and fatigue in colorectal cancer patients during and after treatment to examine how these variables affect quality of life (QoL). In total, 170 patients with colorectal cancer participated in this study. The study population was divided into two groups: one receiving treatment and another that had finished treatment. The results showed that depression and fatigue measurements were higher in patients receiving treatment. Depression was a strong and significant predictor of QoL in both groups, whereas fatigue was not, with the exception of the symptom score. These findings underscore the importance of early detection and management of depression and fatigue during the treatment and survival stages of patients with colorectal cancer. Our findings indicate that health care professionals should provide appropriate nursing intervention to decrease depression and fatigue and enhance patient QoL.

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Binge eating, orthorexia nervosa, restrained eating, and quality of life: a population study in Lebanon

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity ◽

10.1007/s40519-019-00831-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Elsa Sfeir ◽

Chadia Haddad ◽

Pascale Salameh ◽

Hala Sacre ◽

Rabih Hallit ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Population Study ◽

Orthorexia Nervosa ◽

Restrained Eating

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Prevalence and correlates of depression and quality of life among primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia attending a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

BJPsych Open ◽

10.1192/bjo.2021.72 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (S1) ◽

pp. S3-S4

Author(s):

Akinloye Akinfala ◽

Oladipo Sowunmi ◽

Imam Sakeeb

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Primary Caregivers ◽

Previous Treatment ◽

Female Gender ◽

World Health ◽

World Health Organization Quality ◽

Prevalence Of Depression

AimsTo determine the prevalence and correlates of depression and quality of life and their relationship among primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in a psychiatry specialist hospital.MethodA total of 138 caregivers of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia attending the outpatient clinic of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta were recruited. Sociodemographic questionnaire, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-PLUS) (depressive module) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQOL-Bref) were administered on the caregivers while Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) was used to measure symptoms severity in the patients.ResultThe mean (±SD) age of respondents was 48.3 years (±14.7), 53.6% were females and 33.3% were without partners. The prevalence of depression among the caregivers who participated in the study was 13.8%. Female gender (χ2 = 5.68, df = 1, p = 0.02), hailing from a minority tribe (χ2 = 9.78 df = 1, p < 0.01), and Previous treatment for mental illness (χ2 = 8.24 df = 1, p < 0.01) were associated with depression. Female gender (ß = 1.35, OR = 3.86, p = 0.03), minority tribe (ß = 1.95, OR = 7.03, p < 0.01), and previous treatment for mental illness (ß = 3.19, OR = 24.21, p = 0.01) were independently predictive of depression in the caregivers.Independent predictors of lower quality of life (QOL) were: Parents/siblings relationship for social relationship domain (ß = −7.076, p = 0.037) and spending more than 35 hours per week for Environmental domain (ß = −5.622, p = 0.028).Finally, a significant correlation was also found between Depression and Psychological Domain of QOL (t = 3.048, p < 0.01) and Social Domain of QOL (t = 2.154, p = 0.03).ConclusionThis study shows that primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia have high prevalence of depression and poor quality of life. There is need to pay attention to the psychological wellbeing and quality of life of caregivers who come in contact with psychiatric services, and not just the patients they accompany.

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Gender and age differences in the relative burden of rhinitis and asthma on health-related quality of life—A Swedish population study

Respiratory Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.rmed.2006.10.014 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 101 (6) ◽

pp. 1291-1298 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Ulf Larsson ◽

Charles Taft ◽

Jan Karlsson ◽

Marianne Sullivan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Age Differences ◽

Population Study ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Swedish Population ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Gender And Age Differences

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Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson Disease and Impact on Quality of Life: A Community-Based Study in Spain

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology ◽

10.1177/0891988719874130 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 207-213 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Fany Chuquilín-Arista ◽

Tania Álvarez-Avellón ◽

Manuel Menéndez-González

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Parkinson Disease ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Community Based ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Prevalence Of Depression

Background: Identifying neuropsychiatric disorders is essential for prompt treatment to reduce morbidity. Among these disorders, anxiety and depression have been frequently associated with Parkinson disease (PD), particularly among elderly population. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in a series of community-based PD cases in Spain, their relationship with different clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, and quality of life. Methods: This is an observational, descriptive, survey-based study with 95 community-based patients with PD diagnosis at different disease stages. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory II, respectively. Quality of life was assessed using the Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire 39. Results: The prevalence of depression and anxiety was 32.63% and 68.42%, respectively. Concomitant depression and anxiety were observed in 31.58% of patients. Patients with longer than 10 years’ PD duration had an increased risk of depression. We found a relationship between the presence of anxiety, depression, and the patient’s quality of life. Conclusions: Depression is present in one-third and anxiety in two-thirds of PD cases in community settings in Spain. Depression and anxiety have a very negative impact on quality of life in PD. Both anxiety and depression are independent from sociodemographic characteristics, patient’s comorbidities, or antiparkinsonian treatments; presenting as intrinsic symptoms in PD.

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