Depression Among HIV-infected Patients in Korea: Assessment of Clinical Significance and Risk Factors / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 211-216, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-118607
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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Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Agendamento de Consultas
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Desemprego
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RNA
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Linfócitos T
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Comorbidade
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Infecções por HIV
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Demografia
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Prevalência
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Inquéritos e Questionários
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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