Depression Screening and its Prevalence among Adult Patient Attending Family Medicine Clinic in Hatta, UAE
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https://doi.org/10.55677/IJCSMR/V3I8-03/2023Keywords:
Depression, PHQ-9, Obesity, Hypertension.Abstract
Depression is a prevalent mental health problem and one of the most common mental health issue worldwide that disturb the physical, mental and social well-being, causes persistent low mood, a sense of despair and the loss of interest in daily activities. Depression affects about one in four people at some point in their lives. Number of depressive patients approaching health facility for treatment and supportive care has enormously increased. Aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among adult patients attending family medicine clinic Hatta Hospital.
Method: A cross section audit study conducted among adults age 18 and above. Demographic data and associated conditions were recorded on proforma after exclusion criteria. A PHQ-9 questionnaire was used for screening the depression and to determine the prevalence.
Result: Total 378 patients were screened, 217 (57.4%) were males and 161 (42.6%) females. Depression was found in 93 patients (24.6%). Males were 30% % and females 70% among depressed. In the terms of severity in our study, 79.6% were mild and 19.4% moderately depressed. Associated conditions such as obesity (p value 0.012), Hypertension (p value 0.013) and hypothyroid (p value 0.018) were significantly found in depressed patients.
Conclusion:
Depression rate of screened patient appear to be high compared to rates reported in other studies. Our patients screened positive for mild to moderate. Female had high rates almost double, compared to males as is seen in almost all regional and international studies with high female preponderance. Some association in patients with depression and chronic illness was seen.
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