Prevalence of depression and its effect on disability in patients with age-related macular degeneration.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2008 Nov-Dec; 56(6): 469-74
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in English
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| ID: sea-69763
ABSTRACT
Aims:
To estimate depression in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and study the relationships among depression, visual acuity, and disability. Materials andMethods:
It was a cross-sectional study with consecutive sampling (n = 53) of patients with AMD aged 50 years and above attending the retina clinic of a tertiary care hospital in North India. Depression, general disability and vision-specific disability were assessed in subjects meeting selection criteria. Assessments were done using the fourth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (DSM- IV) Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis -I Disorders, Clinical Version (SCID-CV), World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule-II (WHODAS-II) and Daily Living Tasks dependent on Vision scale (DLTV). Non-parametric correlation analyses and regression analyses were performed.Results:
Out of 53 participants, 26.4% (n = 14) met DSM-IV criteria for the diagnosis of depressive disorder. Depressed patients had significantly greater levels of general and vision-specific disability than non-depressed patients. General disability was predicted better by depression and vision-specific disability than by visual acuity.Conclusion:
Depression is a major concern in patients with AMD and contributes more to disability than visual impairment.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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