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Depression among persons attending a HIV/AIDS outpatient clinic in Kingston, Jamaica / La depresión entre las personas que asisten a la clínica para pacientes externos de VIH/SIDA en Kingston, Jamaica
Clarke, TR; Gibson, RC; Barrow, G; Abel, WD; Barton, EN.
  • Clarke, TR; University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Kingston 7. JM
  • Gibson, RC; University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Kingston 7. JM
  • Barrow, G; University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Kingston 7. JM
  • Abel, WD; University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Kingston 7. JM
  • Barton, EN; University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Kingston 7. JM
West Indian med. j ; 59(4): 369-373, July 2010. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672641
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To determine the prevalence of depression among persons attending a HIV/AIDS clinic in Kingston, Jamaica, and to explore the possible role of patient-specific clinical and social issues as intermediary factors in the relationship between HIV/ AIDS and depression. SUBJECTS AND

METHODS:

Over a three-month period, all eligible and consenting patients from a HIV/AIDS clinic in Kingston, Jamaica, were invited to participate in the study. They were interviewed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), an instrument validated for the detection of depression in primary care settings. Clinical and socio-demographic data were retrieved for all participating patients from a pre-existing clinic database. Depression prevalence rates were calculated and the association between depression and age, gender, antiretroviral treatment, CD4 count, living arrangement, marital status and major stressors explored.

RESULTS:

Sixty-three patients participated in the study and 43% (n = 36) of them were depressed. No significant differences in depression rates were found with respect to any of the sociodemographic or clinical factors explored (p > 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

The relatively high prevalence of depression among attendees at the HIV/AIDS clinic underscores the need for depression screening in these patients.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVOS:

Determinar la prevalencia de la depresión entre personas que asisten a una clínica de VIH/SIDA en Kingston, Jamaica, y explorar el posible papel de los problemas clínicos específicos y los problemas sociales de los pacientes, como factores intermediarios en la relación entre VIH/SIDA y depresión. SUJETOS Y

MÉTODOS:

Por un periodo de más de tres meses, todos los pacientes elegibles y con consentimiento informado de una clínica de VIH/SIDA en Kingston, Jamaica, fueron invitados a participar en el estudio. A tal fin, fueron entrevistados mediante el Cuestionario sobre la Salud del Paciente (PHQ-9), un instrumento validado para la detección de la depresión en los centros de atención primaria. De una base de datos clínicos pre-existente, se obtuvieron datos clínicos y sociodemográficos de todos los pacientes participantes Se calcularon las tasas de prevalencia de depresión y se exploró la asociación entre depresión y edad, género, tratamiento antiretroviral, conteos de CD4, orden de vida, estado civil y estresores principales.

RESULTADOS:

Sesenta y tres pacientes participaron en el estudio y el 43% (n = 36) de ellos estaban deprimidos. No se hallaron diferencias significativas en las tasas de depresión con respecto a ninguno de los factores sociodemográficos o clínicos explorados (p > 0.05).

CONCLUSIÓN:

La prevalencia relativamente alta de depresión entre los asistentes a la clínica de VIH/SIDA subraya la necesidad de realizar pruebas de tamizaje de la depresión para estos pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: HIV Infections / Depression Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: HIV Infections / Depression Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM