Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia
To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with chronic depression. Methods: The study involved patients with chronic depression being followed-up at an outpatient clinic at a local hospital in Malaysia. HRQOL was assessed using the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS); while s...
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| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4998/1/FH02-FF-18-13962.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/4998/ |
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| Summary: | To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients
with chronic depression. Methods: The study involved patients with chronic
depression being followed-up at an outpatient clinic at a local hospital in
Malaysia. HRQOL was assessed using the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS);
while symptom severity was assessed using the Montgomery-Asberg
Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Results: 104 patients of Malay, Chinese
and Indian ethnic groups met the selection criteria. Mean total SDS and
MADRS scores was 9.36 ± 7.92 and 13.99 ± 11.58 respectively. There were no
significant differences of HRQOL scores between the different ethnicities and
between males and females. Symptom severity significantly influenced total
and component HRQOL scores. Conclusions: The HRQOL of patients with
chronic depression was found to be significantly influenced by symptom
severity. Data obtained in this study can be used in the design and
implementation of therapeutic and preventive interventions. |
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