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 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 Effectiveness of e-Health cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression in moderate-risk patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Bravo-Escobar ◽  
Alicia González-Represas ◽  
Adela María Gómez-González ◽  
Ángela Heredia-Torres
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Moderate Risk ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
The Impact

AbstractExploring new models of medical care requires evaluating the impact of new care strategies not only on physiological parameters but also on the quality of life of the patient. On the other hand the presence of anxiety together with depression requires further consideration when planning appropriate management strategies. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program incorporating an e-Health technology on health-related quality of life associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression in moderate-risk patients. A multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial was designed to compare a traditional hospital based cardiac rehabilitation program (n = 38, 35 male) with a mixed home surveillance program where patients exercised at home with a remote electrocardiographic monitoring device (n = 33, 31 male). The Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey and the Goldberg questionnaire were used to evaluate quality of life and the presence of symptoms of anxiety and depression respectively. The results of this study show that the type of cardiac rehabilitation program did not influence the improvement in quality of life (p = 0.854), but the presence of symptoms of anxiety and depression did (p = 0.001). Although both programs achieved a decrease in anxiety and depression symptoms and improved functional capacity (p ≤ 0.001), a significant interaction effect was found between the group with or without anxiety and depression symptoms and the type of program in the bodily pain dimension (p = 0.021). Trial registration: Retrospectively registered NCT02796404 (10/06/2016) in clinialtrials.gov.

scholarly journals Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Quality of Life among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Fatima I. AlNashri ◽  
Hayfa H. Almutary ◽  
Elham A. Al Nagshabandi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact

Context: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a life-threatening problem of global concern. Living with CKD is associated with many psychological problems, including depression and anxiety, which can directly or indirectly affect the quality of life. Only one review in the existing literature has assessed these associations among CKD patients using different dialysis modalities. However, the experience of these symptoms could be higher among patients on hemodialysis therapy. In this purview, there is a need to narrow the previous work to be more focused on hemodialysis patients. Aim: This scoping review aims to determine the gaps in the knowledge about the impact of anxiety and depression concerning QOL among people undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: The studies selected were those examined the relationships between depression or/and anxiety with quality of life in adult patients on hemodialysis. The CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Pub Med databases were searched for literature published between January 2012 and December 2019. The quality of the included studies was also apprised. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: Six studies examined the impact of depression and anxiety on the quality of life. Five studies identified from the review have examined the relationships between depression and quality of life. It was established that the prevalence of anxiety and depression was high among hemodialysis patients, and the same was associated with low quality of life. Conclusion: The literature review highlights the negative associations between anxiety, depression, and quality of life among hemodialysis patients. It is, therefore, essential to screen hemodialysis patients frequently for anxiety and depression using a short-form questionnaire. This screening would allow for providing early interventions, and the potential deterioration of quality of life could be prevented. Further longitudinal studies are needed to assess these relationships. Additionally, further research is needed to determine effective interventional programs to improve the overall quality of life.

Psychophysical functioning and quality of life in 94 patients affected by oropharyngeal cancer and treated with different therapeutic approaches.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6039-6039
Author(s):  
Fulvia Pedani ◽  
Mario Airoldi ◽  
Massimiliano Garzaro ◽  
Riccardo Torta ◽  
Luca Raimondo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Stage Iii ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact

6039 Background: The treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) may heavily affect patient’s quality of life (QoL). Aim of our study was the evaluation of the impact of different treatments on physical and psychological functioning and on QoL of patients affected by stage III-IV disease. Methods: The enrolled sample was composed by 94 OSCC patients divided into 3 subgroups based on treatment modalities: surgery + adjuvant radiotherapy (S + RT: 30 patients), exclusive concomitant chemo-radiotherapy (CT + RT: 30 patients) and exclusive chemotherapy (CT) in 34 patients not suitable for surgery and/or radiotherapy. Psycho-oncological assessment included: Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Montgomery-Asberg Depression Scale (MADRS), Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer scale (MINI-MAC), EORTC QLQ C-30 questionnaire with the specific module Head and Neck 35 (H&N35). Results: The 60 patients primarily treated with S + RT or CT + RT presented superimposeable clinical and tumour characteristics while those treated with exclusive CT were affected by stage IV disease and in the 90% of cases underwent to previous treatment exclusive or combined treatment such as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In the following table, data about physical and psychological functioning and on QoL of the 3 subgroups of patients are summarized. Conclusions: In stage III-IV OSCC treatments have a strong influence on QoL and coping styles. Patients treated with CT + RT were characterized by a lower percentage of self-reported anxiety and depression and higher EORTC Global QoL score. More than one third of patients treated with S + RT had overt symptoms of anxiety and depression. Stage IV patients treated with palliative CT had elevated level of anxiety, depression and low quality of life. Auto-evaluation is less effective in depression assessment. The role of concomitant psychological supportive care should be evaluated in these patients treated with different approaches. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals Assessment of the Impact of a Daily Rehabilitation Program on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms and the Quality of Life of People with Mental Disorders during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1434
Author(s):  
Joanna Smolarczyk-Kosowska ◽  
Anna Szczegielniak ◽  
Mateusz Legutko ◽  
Adam Zaczek ◽  
Łukasz Kunert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
The Impact

Community psychiatry is a modern and effective form of care for patients with mental disorders. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of a rehabilitation program at the Mental Health Support Centre in Tarnowskie Góry (Poland) on reducing severity of anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as improving overall quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 35 patients, examined with an authors’ questionnaire on sociodemographic data, the Hospital Scale of Anxiety and Depression (HADS) and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Data was obtained during the first national lockdown and compared to data gathered before the pandemic on the same study group. Imposed restrictions, negative emotional state during lockdown, subjectively assessed higher health risk and a low level of knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly correlate with a severity of depression and anxiety, as well as general quality of life. However, the comparison of the results obtained in HADS and SF-36 scales show a significant improvement in both categories. Rehabilitation activities, including physical training, cognitive exercise and social therapy, reduce the severity of the symptoms and have a positive effect on the overall quality of life in patients suffering from schizophrenia and affective disorders. Therefore, holistic mental health support services may positively affect building an individual resilience. The severity of anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic shows a negative correlation with the patient’s age.

scholarly journals The Influence of Social Family Support on Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life Among Women with Breast Cancer: Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tutik Rahayu ◽  
Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
The Social

Background: Breast cancer is the second type of cancer diagnosed in women and is the first cancer in women worldwide. Breast cancer also causes high morbidity and mortality in women and becomes a heavy burden due to the incidence of disability due to the disease. Purpose: This literature review aims to examine how social support affects anxiety, depression and quality of life in breast cancer sufferers. Method: The data were obtained by searching for reputable and trustworthy journals. have high quality criteria, namely Scopus, Proquest, Science Direct, Elsevier, Pubmed. Journals or articles used in this review literature are searched using keywords and Boolean operators (AND, OR NOT, or AND NOT). Keywords in this review literature are as follows: social support OR family support, quality of life OR Quality, anxiety OR depression, AND Cancer OR cancer treatment OR Chronic disease. Results: The results of this literature review show that there is a significant influence between the social support received by breast cancer patients on the improvement of their quality of life. The social support provided is also able to reduce anxiety and depression in breast cancer sufferersConclusion: Social support given to breast cancer patients is proven to have an effect on improving the quality of life, reducing anxiety and depression.

scholarly journals The Impact of Secondary Prevention Programs Incorporating Remote Technologies on Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life in Coronary Heart Disease Patients with Abdominal Obesity

Kardiologiia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (12) ◽  
pp. 11-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. V. Pogosova ◽  
A. O. Salbieva ◽  
O. Y. Sokolova ◽  
A. K. Ausheva ◽  
A. V. Karpova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Group I ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
The Impact

Background: Quality of life, which is determined both by the physical symptoms and by psychosocial risk factors, is among the primary treatment goals in coronary heart disease (CHD). Therefore, it is reasonable to assess the impact of any therapeutic interventions in CHD on these measures. Aim: To assess the changes of psychological status and quality of life in patients with CHD and abdominal obesity (AO) over time during 2 secondary prevention programs using two different modalities of remote support. Methods: An open-label randomized study with 3 parallel groups enrolling hospitalized patients with stable CHD and AO (most hospitalizations were due to elective revascularization procedures). The patients were randomized into 2 intervention groups (Group I and Group II) and into Group III (control). Both intervention groups received secondary prevention programs including one in-hospital preventive counselling session with focus on healthy eating habits and subsequent remote support for 6 months (Month 1 to 3: once a week; Month 4 to 6: once a month). Group I received this subsequent counselling via phone calls and Group II received text messages via different platforms according to patient preferences. Group III received standard advice at discharge only. During 1 year of follow-up motivation for lifestyle changes and continued participation in secondary prevention programs, anxiety and depression symptoms (HADS), stress levels (10-point VAS) and quality of life (HeartQol) were assessed. Results: A total of 120 patients were enrolled (mean age±SD, 57.75±6.25 years; men, 83.4%) who had a high baseline motivation to participate in preventive programs. At 1 year of follow-up there was a substantial improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms in Groups I and II which was absent in Group III. As a result, the proportion of patients with HADS-A score ≥8 dropped from 45.0% to 10.0% in Group I and from 40.0% to 7.5% in Group II (both р values <0.01 vs control), and the proportion of participants with HADS-D ≥8 decreased from 30.0% to 10.0% (р<0.01 vs control) and from  12.5% to 0% (р<0.05 vs control), respectively. Stress level decreased in Groups I and II by 3.95±0.38 and 3.56±0.39 баллов, respectively (both р values <0.01 vs control). The HeartQol global score increased by 1.07±0.08 points in Group I and by 0.98±0.13 points in Group (both р values <0.01 vs control). Conclusion: Both secondary prevention programs with long-term remote support targeting obese CHD patients resulted in improvement of pivotal measures of their psychological status i.e. into a decline of anxiety and depression symptomatology, stress reduction and into a better quality of life.

scholarly journals Gender role in anxiety, depression and quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ume Kalsoom
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Objective: To investigate gender role in quality of life, anxiety, and depression in chronic kidney disease patients. The study hypothesized that men will score high on depression and, anxiety and will score low on quality of life and perceived social support as compare to women Methods: One hundred patients with chronic kidney diseases were selected using purposive sampling strategy from nephrology ward of Leady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. The participants were included both male (n=50) and female (n=50) ranging in age from 18-65 years (M=44.16, SD= 15.15) Patients were recruited on the basis of preset inclusion criteria i-e (willing to participat, could read, speak and understand urdu language, with no previous history of dialysis treatment) and exclusion criteria (Age > than 18, Previous psychiatric history, Diagnosis less than one year, Education less than high school). All participants completed Quality of Life Questionnaire, Anxiety and depression questionnaires. Results: Statistical analysis of independent sample t-test shows significant difference of men and women on QOL t(98)=2.34, p=0.021), anxiety t(98)=4.23, p=0.001), and depression t(98)=4.54, p=0.001) while no significant gender differences were reported on perceived social support t(98)= 0.98, p= 0.327. Conclusion: Male showed more depression, anxiety as compared to females while women reported poor quality of life as compared to men. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.2.869 How to cite this:Um-e-Kalsoom. Gender role in anxiety, depression and quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(2):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.2.869 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Patients with Vulvodynia

Dermatology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 236 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Tribó ◽  
Carla Canal ◽  
Josep-E. Baños ◽  
Gemma Robleda
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidities ◽  
Pain Anxiety ◽  
Burning Pain ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact

Background/Aims: The term vulvodynia refers to vulvar pain of unknown origin lasting at least 3 months. Psychiatric comorbidities are a common feature and, along with pain, may severely affect patients’ wellbeing. We aimed to determine the characteristics of pain in vulvodynia, to correlate characteristics with symptoms of anxiety and depression, and to analyse the impact of these factors on patients’ quality of life. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study analysed pain, anxiety, and depression and the effects of these factors on quality of life. Pain, anxiety, and depression were assessed using validated tools in 110 women. Results: Statistical analyses found correlations between pain and anxiety and between anxiety and worsened quality of life. Patients often reported stinging, burning, pain, itching, and dyspareunia, pointing to the importance of temporal, localisation, punctate pressure, thermal, tactile sensitivity, and emotional tension characteristics. Most patients had severe pain related to psychiatric comorbidities and decreased quality of life. Conclusion: Using descriptors of pain quality and assessing anxiety and depression might help to define subgroups of patients that may benefit from different therapeutic approaches and thus enable treatments to be tailored to individual patients.

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