scholarly journals Risk Factors for Depression in Empty Nesters: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Coastal City of Zhejiang Province and China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao ◽  
Ding ◽  
Wang ◽  
Jin ◽  
Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Financial Loss ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Negative Life Experiences

The elderly are susceptible to depression, especially empty nesters. This study investigated the risk factors associated with depression in empty nesters. The participants were selected via multi-stage random cluster sampling. Depression symptoms were assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale. The questionnaire surveyed demographic characteristics, underlying diseases, behaviors and lifestyles, negative life experiences, social support, self-care ability, etc. Chronic health conditions, such as being overweight/obese, smoking cessation, cancer, and chronic pain, as well as negative life experiences, such as the death of a loved one and financial loss, increased the risk of depression in empty nesters. In addition, the incapability of performing self-care also increased the risk of depression in empty nesters. The prevalence of depression in empty nesters was high. Being overweight/obese, cancer, chronic pain, smoking cessation, the death of a loved one, financial loss, and the incapability to deliver self-care were risk factors for depression in empty nesters. It is recommended that comprehensive measures be taken to enhance health interventions for this population, including encouraging a proper diet and physical activity for weight control, providing psychological counseling after negative life experiences, and teaching correct methods of smoking cessation.

scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Patients with a Post Stroke Depression from the Municipality of Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 782-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danijela Vojtikiv-Samoilovska ◽  
Anita Arsovska
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Significant Dependence ◽  
Post Stroke Depression

BACKGROUND: Although post-stroke depression (PSD) is the most common neuro-psychiatric consequence after a stroke there is still some obscurity regarding its aetiology and risk factors, which complicates its management. A better knowledge of the predictors will enable better prevention and treatment.AIM: The aim of this work was the identification of the risk factors for PSD, typical for the Macedonian population, which will help in early prediction, timely diagnosis and treatment of the disease.MATERIALS AND METHODS:  We carried out a prospective study at the Clinical Hospital in Tetovo, the Republic of Macedonia to determine the prevalence of PSD and to analyse the socio-demographic characteristics as possible risk factors in 100 patients on discharge and after 5 months. The depression symptoms were quantified using the Hamilton Depression Ranking Scale (HAM-d) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).RESULTS: The average age of the patients with PSD on the first examination is 65.0 ± 8.3, whereas on the second examination is 64.5 ± 9.2. According to the Mann-Whitney U test, the difference between the average ages on both examinations is statistically insignificant for p > 0.05. On both examinations, the statistically significant dependence of p > 0.05 between PSD and the occupational status and PSD and education is not recorded. On both examinations, the PSD in male patients was 78.0% and 62.7%, while in female patients it was 85.4% and 68.3% not recording the statistically significant dependence of p < 0.05 between PSD and the gender.CONCLUSION: The socio-demographic characteristics of the patients with PSD cannot be considered as predictors of the disease.

scholarly journals The effect of depression status change on daily cigarette smoking amount according to sex: an eleven-year follow up study of the Korea Welfare Panel Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo Hyun Kang ◽  
Wonjeong Jeong ◽  
Sung-In Jang ◽  
Eun-Cheol Park
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Status Change ◽  
Male Depression ◽  
Status Group ◽  
Depression Status

Abstract Background In the past decade, the Korean smoking rate has only decreased by 3%, despite several smoking control policies. There is a need for such policies to take smokers’ psychological characteristics into account. Depression is a well-known contributor to failed smoking cessation. This study aimed to examine the effect of smokers’ depression status changes on their daily cigarette smoking amount (DCA). Methods This study used a sample drawn from the Korea Welfare Panel Study (KoWePS) waves 3 (2008) to 13 (2018). The DCA refers to the number of the cigarettes smoked per day at the time of the survey. Depression was measured using an 11-item version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-11). A generalized estimating equation (GEE) model was employed to analyse the effect of change of depression status on DCA. Results The 2008 baseline included a total of 1821 participants: 1645 males and 176 females. The Yes→No male depression status group had lower DCA (β = − 0.631, p-value = 0.0248) than the No→No group. The Yes→No male depression status group that began smoking before age 19 had lower DCA (β = − 0.881, p-value: 0.0089) than the No→No group that started smoking before 19. Conclusions We found that a change from depressed to non-depressed and non-depressed to depressed status is associated with decreasing and increasing DCA among men, respectively. Also, for smokers who began smoking before 19 years of age, the subgroup that went from depressed to non-depressed had much a lower DCA than general smokers. Thus, when treating people participating in smoking cessation programs, counsellors should check for depression symptoms and encourage individuals to pursue depression treatment simultaneously.

The effects of different preventive counseling programs on anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Pogosova ◽  
A.I Ovchinnikova ◽  
Y.M Yufereva ◽  
O.Y Sokolova ◽  
K.V Davtyan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
Preventive Counseling ◽  
Group 2

Abstract Background Depression and anxiety are common in patients (pts) with atrial fibrillation (AF). These psychosocial risk factors add to the symptoms burden and further deteriorate the quality of life. Purpose To assess the effects of different preventive counseling programs on anxiety and depression symptoms in pts after catheter ablation (CA) performed for paroxysmal AF. Methods This is a prospective randomized controlled study with 3 parallel groups of pts with paroxysmal AF after CA (radiofrequency or cryoablation). Pts were randomized into 3 groups in 1:1:1 ratio. During hospitalization for CA pts from all groups received single-session preventive counseling with focus on their individual cardiovascular risk factors profile. After discharge pts from Group 1 received remote preventive counseling by phone and pts from Group 2 – by email every two weeks for the first 3 months after enrollment (a total of 6 sessions). Group 3 received usual care. All pts underwent anxiety and depression assessment using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at baseline and at 12 months. Results A total of 135 pts aged 35 to 80 years were enrolled (mean age 57.3±9.1 years, 51.8% men). The groups were well balanced according to demographic and clinical features. At 1 year of follow-up there was a significant decrease in anxiety and depression scores as measured by HADS in both intervention groups vs. control (Table). Conclusions Preventive counseling followed by 3 months of remote support via phone and email reduced anxiety and depression level in AF pts after CA. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

scholarly journals Depression and anxiety symptoms to COVID-19 outbreak among the public, medical staff and patients during the initial phase of the pandemic: an online questionnaire survey by a WeChat Mini Program

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e046350
Author(s):  
Xianglan Wang ◽  
Jiong Tao ◽  
Qi Zhu ◽  
Xiuhua Wu ◽  
Tong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Initial Phase ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
The Public ◽  
Self Rating

ObjectivesTo survey anxiety and depression symptoms to COVID-19 outbreak in the public, medical staff and patients during the initial phase of the pandemic.DesignCross-sectional online survey administered through WeChat Mini Program using Chinese versions of Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale.SettingGuangzhou, China.Participants47 378 public, 1512 medical staff and 125 patients with COVID-19.ResultsHigher rates of depression (47.8%) and anxiety symptoms (48.7%) were shown by patients who were screened positive compared with those of the public (35.6%, 25.7%) or medical staff (15.4%, 13.3%). The professional identity of a nurse, conditions of ‘with an infected family member’ and ‘working at the frontline’ were risk factors to depression or anxiety symptoms for the medical staff. Younger age, lower educational level, female and not having adequate masks were the risk factors for the public.ConclusionThe COVID-19 outbreak increased people’s depression or anxiety emotion responses, which varied extensively among the patients, public and medical staff.

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors of depression symptoms among Chinese seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e048660
Author(s):  
Wenzhe Qin ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
Dongshan Zhu ◽  
Chengfei Ju ◽  
Pengfei Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Chinese Seafarers

BackgroundTo curb the spread of COVID-19, most countries have adopted measures such as banning shore leave at ports and placed restrictions on crew change. Seafarers may bear an excess pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors associated with depression symptoms among Chinese seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic.DesignCross-sectional study.MethodsThis field survey-based study was conducted at Rongcheng Port, Shandong Province, China, from 10 June 2020 to 25 July 2020. Sociodemographic and occupational characteristics and health-related behaviours were collected through a face-to-face questionnaire. The Self-Rating Depression Scale was used to evaluate depression status during the preceding week. Logistic regression models were used to explore factors related to depression.Results441 male Chinese seafarers were enrolled. Overall, the proportions of seafarers with low, moderate and severe depression symptoms were 23.35%, 9.30% and 9.07%, respectively. Compared with those with good self-rated health (SRH), seafarers with poor SRH had higher odds of depression (OR, 2.24, 95% CI 1.22 to 4.11). Less leisure time or physical exercise was associated with more severe self-reported depression symptoms (1–3 per week vs ≥4 per week: OR, 1.72, 95% CI 0.71 to 4.14; none vs ≥4 per week: OR, 3.93, 95% CI 1.67 to 9.26). Poor sleep quality was associated with higher likelihood of reporting severe depression (fair vs good: OR, 2.78, 95% CI 1.54 to 5.01; poor vs good: OR, 4.30, 95% CI 1.65 to 11.24). The more frequent seafarers worked overtime a week, the higher the likelihood of reporting severe depression symptoms (1–2 per week vs none: OR, 1.82, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.18; ≥3 per week vs none: OR, 2.49, 95% CI 1.05 to 5.92). Also, high perceived work stress was linked to higher odds of being depressed (intermediate vs low: OR, 2.06, 95% CI 0.78 to 5.46; high vs low: OR, 3.83, 95% CI 1.35 to 10.90).ConclusionsThere is a high burden of depression associated with COVID-19 among seafarers. Special interventions that protect the mental health of seafarers are more critical than ever in the context of the pandemic.

The impacts of COVID-19 outbreak on mental health in general population in different areas in China

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mao-Sheng Ran ◽  
Ru Gao ◽  
Jing-Xia Lin ◽  
Tian-Ming Zhang ◽  
Sherry Kit Wa Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Population ◽  
General Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Self Rating

Abstract Background This study aimed to explore the impacts of COVID-19 outbreak on mental health status in general population in different affected areas in China. Methods This was a comparative study including two groups of participants: (1) general population in an online survey in Ya'an and Jingzhou cities during the COVID-19 outbreak from 10–20 February 2020; and (2) matching general population selected from the mental health survey in Ya'an in 2019 (from January to May 2019). General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) were used. Results There were 1775 participants (Ya'an in 2019 and 2020: 537 respectively; Jingzhou in 2020: 701). Participants in Ya'an had a significantly higher rate of general health problems (GHQ scores ⩾3) in 2020 (14.7%) than in 2019 (5.2%) (p < 0.001). Compared with Ya'an (8.0%), participants in Jingzhou in 2020 had a significantly higher rate of anxiety (SAS scores ⩾50, 24.1%) (p < 0.001). Participants in Ya'an in 2020 had a significantly higher rate of depression (SDS scores ⩾53, 55.3%) than in Jingzhou (16.3%) (p < 0.001). The risk factors of anxiety symptoms included female, number of family members (⩾6 persons), and frequent outdoor activities. The risk factors of depression symptoms included participants in Ya'an and uptake self-protective measures. Conclusions The prevalence of psychological symptoms has increased sharply in general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. People in COVID-19 severely affected areas may have higher scores of GHQ and anxiety symptoms. Culture-specific and individual-based psychosocial interventions should be developed for those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak.

CanDirect: Effectiveness of a Telephone-Supported Depression Self-Care Intervention for Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
pp. JCO.20.01802
Author(s):  
Jane McCusker ◽  
Jennifer M. Jones ◽  
Madeline Li ◽  
Rosana Faria ◽  
Mark J. Yaffe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Care Intervention

PURPOSE Depression in post-treatment cancer survivors is common and can impair quality of life. CanDirect is a novel, telephone-delivered depression self-care intervention for cancer survivors. We conducted a randomized controlled superiority trial to compare CanDirect with usual care (UC) in this population. METHODS Participants completing cancer treatment within the past 10 years who had mild-moderate depressive symptoms with or without major depression were recruited from clinical and community settings in Quebec and Ontario. Permuted block random assignment allocated participants to CanDirect plus UC or to UC alone. Assessments of depression severity (Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale [CES-D]; primary outcome) and secondary outcomes health-related quality of life (Short Form Survey-12 mental and physical component summaries), anxiety symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), activation (Patient Activation Measure), depression diagnosis (Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV), and health services (self-report) were conducted at baseline, as well as 3 and 6 months (primary time point). Analyses of outcomes were adjusted for covariates using linear regression and missing data by inverse probability weighting. RESULTS Participants recruited between September 2016 and October 2018 were randomly assigned to CanDirect (n = 121) or UC (n = 124). Among 245 participants randomly assigned, 218 (89.0%) completed the primary outcome at 6 months. CanDirect participants reported less severe depressive symptoms on the CES-D than UC participants at 6 months, adjusted effect size (ES) 0.61 (95% CI, 0.33 to 0.88). CanDirect participants also had significantly greater quality of life, lower anxiety, more activation, and lower rates of depression diagnoses, compared with UC. Exploratory analysis suggested that sex was a modifier of the primary outcome (interaction term P value = .03); the intervention was less effective in men (ES, 0.12; 95% CI, −0.45 to 0.69). CONCLUSION The findings suggest that CanDirect is an effective method of managing mild-moderate depression symptoms in cancer survivors.

An Evaluation of the Depression Symptoms Level Using the Beck Depression Inventory Scale in Patients Receiving Acupuncture for Chronic Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-114
Author(s):  
Hayriye Alp
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Score ◽  
Medical Faculty ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Pain Patients ◽  
Made In

Women respond more severely than men. Organs are living in acupuncture; vitality is provided by life energy called raw. Pathogens that interrupt the flow that blocks the raw flow form diseases. Acupuncture needles are placed in the special spot on the Bonghan channels to regulate the qi flow by electron transfer. This study made in GETAT Center, Konya Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty in 2018 between March and November, it was carried out with the approval of the ethics committee of Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty 2018/1252. The study design is cross sectionel study; included 46 participants of female sex who had experienced chronic pain for approximately six months. Beck depression scale was applied to both sexes with chronic pain. Acupuncture was applied in different numbers according to the severity of the pain and the reasons for the illness. Senses were first performed at intervals of once a week, then once a week, then every 15 days. Sessions lasted 20 minutes. In fact, a decrease of five units was considered clinically significant. Each patient was informed about the procedure before acupuncture and an informed consent was obtained. Before beginning the acupuncture sessions, each patient was given a participant number and the BDI was administered. The scale was discussed with each patient personally. The BDI consists of 21 questions, including questions about the participants's mood during the previous week. Significant effect of time and visual analog scale were determined on depression score.(p<0.01) Before acupuncture Beck Depression score 15.±10.28, after acupuncture score 9±6.81. Acupuncture may be effective in treating chronic pain-related depressive symptoms. Acupuncture is a method that does not have any reliable side effects which can be applied in depressive symptoms in chronic pain patients. Comparative controlled studies are needed in patients with and without acupuncture.

The Effect of Depression Status Change on Daily Cigarette Smoking Amount: a eleven-year follow up study of the Korea Welfare Panel Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo Hyun Kang ◽  
Wonjeong Jeong ◽  
Sung-In Jang ◽  
Eun-Cheol Park
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
P Value ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Status Change ◽  
Male Depression ◽  
Status Group ◽  
Depression Status

Abstract Background: In the past decade, the Korean smoking rate has only decreased by 3%, despite several smoking control policies. There is a need for such policies to take smokers’ psychological characteristics into account. Depression is a well-known contributor to failed smoking cessation. This study aimed to examine the effect of smokers’ depression status changes on their daily cigarette smoking amount (DCA).Methods: This study used a sample drawn from the Korea Welfare Panel Study (KoWePS) waves 3 (2008) to 13 (2018). The DCA refers to the number of the cigarettes smoked per day at the time of the survey. Depression was measured using an 11-item version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-11). A generalized estimating equation (GEE) model was employed to analyse the effect of change of depression status on DCA.Results: The Yes→No male depression status group had lower DCA (β=-0.631, p-value=0.0248) than the No→No group. The Yes→No male depression status group that began smoking before age 19 had lower DCA (β=-0.881, p-value: 0.0089) than the No→No group that started smoking before 19.Conclusions: We found that a change from depressed to non-depressed and non-depressed to depressed status is associated with decreasing and increasing DCA, respectively. Also, for smokers who began smoking before 19 years of age, the subgroup that went from depressed to non-depressed had much a lower DCA than general smokers. Thus, when treating people participating in smoking cessation programs, counsellors should check for depression symptoms and encourage individuals to pursue depression treatment simultaneously.

Prevalence and risk factors for a high level of postnatal depression symptomatology in Italian women: A sample drawn from ante-natal classes

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 327-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Grussu ◽  
Rosa Maria Quatraro
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
University Education ◽  
Western World ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Italian Women

AbstractBackgroundDepression after childbirth is a major problem affecting 10–22% of all mothers. In Italy, postnatal depression has not yet been systematically studied.MethodsIn this retrospective study we have sought to identify risk factors, assessed during pregnancy, and their importance for postnatal depression symptoms in a sample of 297 Italian women attending ante-natal classes organised by the local Consultorio Familiare Unit of the National Health Service, Italy. The Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory – revised form (PDPI-Revised), was used to identify risk factors, 8–9 month of pregnancy. A double-test strategy using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12), was administered to screen women with a higher occurrence of symptoms of postnatal depression six–eight weeks after delivery. Women with high EPDS (<8) and high GHQ12 (<3) scores were compared with those who had scored below the EPDS and/or GHQ12 threshold scores.ResultsWe found that 13% of the women studied showed high postnatal depressive symptomatology, which is very similar to rates of prevalence of postnatal depression in the first year after the birth of the child reported in other Western World studies. Feeling anxious during pregnancy is a strong predictor of high symptoms of depression at 6–8 weeks after delivery. However, University education and friends' support appear to be important protective factors.ConclusionThese findings could be useful both for Italian health professionals and for researchers interested in the transcultural aspects of postnatal depression.

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