Depression Among HIV-infected Patients in Korea: Assessment of Clinical Significance and Risk Factors / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
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: 211-216, 2013.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
With prolonged life expectancies, mental illness has emerged as a disabling disorder among people with HIV. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of depression and its risk factors among Korean patients with HIV infections. Eighty-two HIV-infected patients completed structured questionnaires including the Beck Depression Inventory and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Subjects with depression were compared to those without depression in terms of demographics, comorbidities, CD4 T-cell count, RNA copy numbers, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens, and adherence.RESULTS:
The estimated depression rate was 21% (17 of 82 subjects). Comorbidities (47% vs. 20%, P = 0.01) and unemployment (65% vs. 31%, P = 0.02) were risk factors for depression. Depressive patients were more likely to be anxious (71% vs. 29%, P < 0.01), to frequently miss clinical appointments each year (P = 0.04), and to have higher cumulative time lost to follow-up per month (P <0.01) compared to non-depressive patients. Only three depressive patients were referred to neuropsychologists.CONCLUSIONS:
More than 20% of the Korean HIV patients in this study suffered from depression associated with poor adherence. Considering the low level of recognition of depression by clinicians, risk factor-based active assessment is recommended to manage depression properly in HIV-infected patients.
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Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Citas y Horarios
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Desempleo
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ARN
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Linfocitos T
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Comorbilidad
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Infecciones por VIH
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Demografía
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Prevalencia
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
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