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 The Impact of Anxiety and Depression on the Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrysoula Vasilopoulou ◽  
Eirini Bourtsi ◽  
Sophia Giaple ◽  
Ioannis Koutelekos ◽  
Paraskevi Theofilou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Family Status ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Impact

<p><strong>PURPOSE:</strong> This study was to explore the impact of anxiety and depression on the quality of life of hemodialysis patients.</p> <p><strong>MATERIAL &amp; METHODS:</strong> The sample studied consisted of 395 hemodialysis patients. Data was collected by the completion of a specially designed questionnaire for the needs of the present study which apart from socio-demographic and clinical, it also included HAD<sub>S</sub> scale to assess the level of anxiety and depression as well as the scale Missoula-VITAS Quality of Life Index (MVQOLI) to assess patients’ quality of life.</p> <p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> The results of this study showed that 47.8% had high anxiety levels and 38.2% had high levels of depression. The average total score of quality of life was found to be 17.14. It was also shown that the total score of quality of life presented statistically significant association with family status (p=0.007), educational level (p&lt;0.001), the number of children (p=0.001), patients’ adherence to doctors' orders (p=0.003) and proposed diet (p=0.002) and the relations of patients with healthcare professionals and the other patients (p&lt;0.001). The multiple linear regression showed that the overall quality of life score was statistically associated with the levels of depression after adjusted for possible confounders. More specifically, it was found that total score of quality of life was 2.5 and 4.4 points lower for patients with moderate and high levels of depression, respectively, compared to patients with low levels of depression (p&lt;0.001).</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Evaluation<strong> </strong>of anxiety and depression in conjunction with quality of life in hemodialysis patients should be an integral part of the therapeutic regimen.</p>

scholarly journals Relationships Among Personality Traits, Anxiety, Depression, Hopelessness, and Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-71
Author(s):  
Nooshin Mobaraki Asl ◽  
Reyhaneh Mirmazhari ◽  
Roghayeh Dargahi ◽  
Zahra Hadadi ◽  
Majid Montazer
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Advanced Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Introduction: Personality traits, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness negatively affect quality of life in women with breast cancer. However, the contribution of each of these factors is not precisely determined. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationships among personality traits, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and quality of life in patients with breast cancer. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 180 women with breast cancer (90 patients and 90 healthy individuals) were recruited from Imam Reza and Tabatabaee hospitals in Tabriz. Data were collected using the Beck Hopelessness Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) (with acceptable validity and reliability). T tests and Pearson’s correlation coefficients were used for data analysis, and P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Quality of life was negatively correlated with neuroticism, depression, despair, and anxiety and positively correlated with extroversion. Also, there was a positive correlation between neuroticism and depression, hopelessness, and anxiety, while other personality traits were negatively correlated with depression, hopelessness, and anxiety. Conclusion: Anxiety, depression, and hopelessness reduce quality of life of patients with advanced cancer. Patients with extraversion have less anxiety and depression, which leads to a better quality of life, while more nervous patients may show signs of anxiety and depression and low quality of life.

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.

scholarly journals Association of Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression with Restless Leg Syndrome in the Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahjabeen Yaseen ◽  
Furqan Ahmad Jarullah ◽  
Sadia Yaqoob ◽  
Hassan Abdullah Shakeel ◽  
Hamza Maqsood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Restless Leg Syndrome ◽  
P Values ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Abstract ObjectivesRestless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is commonly known to cause morbidity in patients on hemodialysis, making them prone to chronic mental health illnesses such as depression and anxiety, and also adversely impact quality of life. In this study, we examined the association of quality of life, anxiety, and depression with restless leg syndrome in the hemodialysis patients at Karachi Institute of Kidney Diseases. ResultsAbout 26.7% of the participants reported RLS among the sample size Presence of RLS was not associated with quality of life, depression, and anxiety. However, p-values <0.05 were significant for body-mass index (BMI), diabetes mellitus as a cause of end-stage renal disease, and serum albumin levels. Majority (82.5%) of the RLS-diagnosed patients had moderate to severe symptoms with 16 (40%) and 17 (42.5%) clients, respectively.

scholarly journals Evaluation of quality of life and mood disorders in caregivers of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A single-center cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Asghar Okhovat ◽  
Farzad Fatehi ◽  
Melika Rafiemehr ◽  
Kamyar Moradi ◽  
Gilda Kiani-Mehr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

Background: Caregivers of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may suffer from anxiety, depression, and reduced quality of life (QoL). Our goal was to evaluate the QoL and mood disorders in caregivers and their correlation with the patients' demographic, physical, and mental conditions. Methods: We analyzed data from 39 patients with ALS and their caregivers. Patients completed questionnaires of anxiety assessed by Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7), depression using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), and QoL via 40-item Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assessment Questionnaire (ALSAQ-40). Physical impairment was also measured in the patients using the revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R). Caregivers were also assessed by BDI-II, GAD-7, and 36-item Short-Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36). Results: The prevalence of depression and anxiety in the patients was 82.1% and 71.8%, respectively. Caregivers also had higher rates of anxiety and depression and lower levels of QoL in comparison with the general population (anxiety: 66.7%, depression: 43.6%). Depression and anxiety were considerably associated with worsened QoL in the caregivers. None of the demographic, physical, or mental characteristics of patients with ALS were related to either mood status or QoL of the caregiver population. Conclusion: Caregivers experience higher rates of anxiety and depression and lower QoL in comparison with the general population. The severity of mood disorders is inversely associated with the physical and mental domains of caregivers' QoL. Nonetheless, QoL in the caregivers is not affected by the physical or mental disability of the patients.

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 Quality of life is decreased in female patients treated for microprolactinoma

2007 ◽  
Vol 157 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kars ◽  
A A van der Klaauw ◽  
C S Onstein ◽  
A M Pereira ◽  
J A Romijn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Nottingham Health Profile ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
The Impact

Objective: Most studies on treatment of microprolactinoma have focused on clinical and biochemical outcome rather than on functional and mental well-being. We evaluated this topic in female patients with microprolactinoma, because other pituitary adenomas are associated with decreased quality of life. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study. Patients and methods: To assess the impact of treatment for microprolactinoma on subjective well-being, quality of life was investigated in 55 female patients (mean age 45 ± 10 years), treated for microprolactinoma in our center, using four validated, health-related questionnaires: Short-Form-36 (SF-36), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Patient outcomes were compared with those of 183 female controls with equal age distributions. Results: Anxiety and depression scores were increased when compared with controls for all subscales as measured by HADS, and fatigue for all but one subscale as measured by MFI-20. Patients treated for microprolactinoma had worse scores on social functioning, role limitations due to physical problems (SF-36), energy, emotional reaction, and social isolation (NHP) when compared with control subjects. Important independent predictors of quality of life were reproductive status and anxiety and depression scores according to the HADS. Conclusion: Quality of life is impaired in female patients treated for microprolactinoma, especially due to increased anxiety and depression. These increased anxious and depressive feelings might be due to possible effects of hyperprolactinemia on the central nervous system. Failure to recognize this association may adversely affect patient–doctor relationships.

scholarly journals Association of quality of life, anxiety, and depression with restless leg syndrome in the hemodialysis patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahjabeen Yaseen ◽  
Furqan Ahmad Jarullah ◽  
Sadia Yaqoob ◽  
Hassan Abdullah Shakeel ◽  
Hamza Maqsood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Restless Leg Syndrome ◽  
P Values ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Abstract Objectives Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is commonly known to cause morbidity in patients on hemodialysis, making them prone to chronic mental health illnesses such as depression and anxiety, and also adversely impact quality of life. In this study, we examined the association of quality of life, anxiety, and depression with restless leg syndrome in the hemodialysis patients at Karachi Institute of Kidney Diseases. Results About 26.7% of the participants reported RLS among the sample size Presence of RLS was not associated with quality of life, depression, and anxiety. However, p-values < 0.05 were significant for body-mass index (BMI), diabetes mellitus as a cause of end-stage renal disease, and serum albumin levels. Majority (82.5%) of the RLS-diagnosed patients had moderate to severe symptoms with 16 (40%) and 17 (42.5%) clients, respectively.

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