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Goldschen L, Peng CS, Mufson MJ, Feldman CH, Case SM, Costenbader KH, Amonoo HL. Barriers, Facilitators, and Preferences for Mental Health Services Among Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Qualitative Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2024; 76:914-925. [PMID: 38433607 PMCID: PMC11209808 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Although patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experience high levels of depression and anxiety disorders, evidence concerning patient perceptions of facilitators and barriers to effective uptake of mental health services (eg, referral to therapists and psychiatrists, psychoeducational interventions, or support groups) is limited. METHODS We conducted semistructured qualitative interviews with 15 adults with SLE to explore patient experiences and perceptions of mental health services to identify facilitators and barriers to accessing mental health care among patients with SLE. Qualitative interviews were conducted via telephone and audio recorded for transcription and directed content analysis using NVivo software by two coders. RESULTS The median age of the 15 participants was 48 years, 87% were female, 33% identified as Black or African American, and 33% identified as Hispanic or Latino. Qualitative themes were organized into three domains: barriers, facilitators, and preferences for mental health services. Barriers to the use of mental health services include mental health stigma, sociodemographic factors, lack of autonomy, and time commitment. Facilitators to the use of mental health services included strong relationships with their rheumatologists and mental health care clinician experience with patients with SLE. Preferences for mental health services included education-based formats, mental health providers who work with patients with SLE, peer group formats, demographically and disease-matched psychological resources, and an emphasis on non-disease-related activities. CONCLUSION In the setting of persistent unmet psychosocial needs of patients living with SLE, data from this qualitative study will inform the development and refinement of mental health interventions that bolster psychological wellbeing in the SLE population.
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- Lauren Goldschen
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Cure O, Ilkkilic K. Another side of lupus: A case report of lupus presenting with cutaneous vasculitis. Int J Rheum Dis 2023. [PMID: 36876832 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune complex disease that affects any organ, characterized by immune complex formation and autoantibody production. Lupus vasculitis begins at a young age. These patients generally have a longer disease duration. Ninety percent of cases in lupus-associated vasculitis present with cutaneous vasculitis. Disease activity, severity, organ involvement, response to treatment and drug toxicity determine the frequency of outpatient control in lupus. Depression and anxiety are observed more frequently in SLE than in the normal population. Our case, it is an example of the patient's disruption of controls due to psychological trauma and that lupus can cause serious cutaneous vasculitis. In addition, psychiatric evaluation of lupus cases from the time of diagnosis may have a positive effect on the prognosis.
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- Osman Cure
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Medical Faculty Internal Medicine Rheumatology, Rize, Turkey
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Medical Faculty Internal Medicine Hematology, Rize, Turkey
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Chawla S, Su J, Touma Z, Katz P. Trajectories of depressive symptoms in systemic lupus erythematosus over time. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023; 62:676-684. [PMID: 35686931 PMCID: PMC9891412 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to determine the trajectories of depressive symptoms in patients with SLE and to identify baseline characteristics that are associated with a patient's trajectory of depression. METHODS Data from the Lupus Outcomes Study at the University of California, San Francisco were analysed. Depressive symptomatology was assessed in years two through seven using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), with higher scores representing more severe depressive symptoms. Group-based trajectory modelling was used to determine latent classes of CES-D scores over time. Ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to identify baseline characteristics associated with worse classes of depressive symptoms. RESULTS CES-D scores for 763 individuals with SLE over 6 years were mapped into four distinct classes. Class 1 (36%) and class 2 (32%) comprised the largest proportion of the cohort and were defined by the lowest and low CES-D scores (no depression), respectively. Class 3 (22%) and class 4 (10%) had high and the highest scores (depression), respectively. Greater age [odds ratio (OR): 0.97, 95% CI: 0.96, 0.99] and higher education level (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.70, 0.89) at baseline were associated with lower odds of membership in worse classes of depressive symptoms. Conversely, lower income (OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.03, 2.92), worse SF-36 physical functioning scores (OR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.12, 1.13) and worse SF-36 bodily pain scores (OR: 1.58, 95% CI: 1.55, 1.61) were positively associated with membership in worse classes of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Four classes of depressive symptoms were identified in patients with SLE. Understanding the trajectories of depressive symptoms and the associated risk factors can aid in the management of these symptoms in individuals living with SLE.
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- Seerat Chawla
- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Toronto Western Hospital Lupus Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network
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- Toronto Western Hospital Lupus Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Narupan N, Seeherunwong A, Pumpuang W. Prevalence and biopsychosocial factors associated with depressive symptoms among patients living with systemic lupus erythematosus in clinical settings in urban Thailand. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:103. [PMID: 35139821 PMCID: PMC8830079 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03739-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Depressive symptoms are globally recognized as a significant mental health problem in patients with chronic disease, particularly those with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and examine biopsychosocial factors of depressive symptoms among patients with SLE. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted among 185 participants diagnosed with SLE and received treatment for at least 3 months, aged 18-59 years attending the outpatient clinic of a university hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. Depressive symptoms were measured by the Thai version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. We assessed Demographic data, the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity Index, the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Damage Index, Numeric Rating Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, Body Image Scale, and the ENRICHD Social Support Instrument. Data were collected from March to May 2021. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the data. RESULTS The proportion of the participants with depressive symptoms was 43.2%, which 8.1% of those patients presented moderate to severe depressive symptoms. In a multivariable logistic regression model, SLE patients with depressive symptoms were more likely to be severe pain (aOR = 12.11, 95% CI: 1.35, 108.46), fatigue (aOR = 2.36, 95%CI: 1.08, 5.14), taking prednisolone ≥15 mg daily (aOR = 5.75, 95%CI: 1.76, 18.80), low satisfied of body image (aOR = 12.49, 95%CI: 2.23, 69.80), and low social support (aOR = 17.96, 95% CI: 1.86, 173.77). Disease flare, organ damage, and family income sufficiency did not significantly increase the risk of depressive symptoms in patients with SLE. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight depressive symptoms in patients with SLE. Therefore, the health professional should be concerned about the perception of body image, level of social support, fatigue, and pain while treating patients with SLE. Public health screening programs to identify depressive symptoms in patients with SLE are needed. In addition, a high dose of prednisolone should be considered if required, along with monitoring.
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- Nirunya Narupan
- grid.10223.320000 0004 1937 0490M.N.S. Candidate, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ,grid.10223.320000 0004 1937 0490Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- grid.10223.320000 0004 1937 0490Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Cardiovascular disease risk is evident during childhood for patients with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The American Heart Association defines cardiovascular health as a positive health construct reflecting the sum of protective factors against cardiovascular disease. Disease-related factors such as chronic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction increase cardiovascular disease risk directly and through bidirectional relationships with poor cardiovascular health factors. Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions to improve cardiovascular health and long-term cardiovascular outcomes in children with rheumatic disease are needed.
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Khedr EM, Gamal RM, Rashad SM, Yacoub M, Ahmed GK. Impact of depression on quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s41983-021-00343-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Background
Depression is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is an unmeasured risk factor, yet its symptoms can be neglected in standard disease evaluations. The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency and the impact of depression on quality of life in SLE patients. We recruited 32 patients with SLE and 15 healthy control volunteers in the study. The following investigations were undertaken in each patient: clinical and rheumatologic assessment, SLE Disease Activity Index-2k (SLEDAI-2k), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire, and routine laboratory tests.
Results
There was a high percentage of depression (46.9%) in the SLE patients. Regarding quality of life (SF-36), there were significant affection of the physical and mental composite summary domains (PCS and MCS) scores in lupus patients compared with controls (P < 0.000 for both) with the same significant in depressed compared with non-depressed patients. SF-36 subscales (physical function, limit emotional, emotional wellbeing, and social function) were significantly affected in depressed lupus patients compared with non-depressed patients. There was a significant negative correlation between the score of MCS domain of SF-36 with BDI (P < 0.000) while positive correlation between SLEDAI score with depression score. In contrast, there were no significant correlations between MCS or PCS with age, duration of illness, or SLEDAI-2K.
Conclusions
Depression is common in SLE patients and had a negative impact on quality of life particularly on MCS domain and positive correlation with disease severity score.
Trial registration
This study was registered on clinical trial with registration number: NCT03165682 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03165682 on 24 May 2017.
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Association of Depression with Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis: a Systematic Review. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2020; 14:685-705. [PMID: 32198701 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-020-09985-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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To assess causal association of depression with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, we performed computer-based and manual search of literature for studies which had assessed relationship of depression disorder with coronary atherosclerosis. All studies had diagnosed depression with validated tools in patients without diagnosed coronary artery disease. The Bradford Hill criteria of cause-effect association was consistently fulfilled by those studies which achieved statistical significance and further showed incremental strength of association with one or more of the following attributes: (1) prospective cohort study, met cause-effect criteria of "temporality"; (2) relatively severe and/or longer period of depression, met cause-effect criteria of "dose-response"; (3) depression with predominantly somatic symptoms cluster, met cause-effect criteria of "scientific plausibility"; (4) multiethnic larger sample, met cause-effect criteria of "population equivalence"; and (5) multicenter study, met criteria of "environmental equivalence." Our results show that there is a significant association of depression with coronary atherosclerosis at its subclinical stages.
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Assessment of the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcomes of depression and anxiety in systemic lupus erythematosus. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2019; 49:260-266. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Kwan A, Katz P, Touma Z. The Assessment of Anxiety and Depression and its Associated Factors in SLE. Curr Rheumatol Rev 2019; 15:90-98. [PMID: 30255761 DOI: 10.2174/1573397114666180926101513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are common neuropsychiatric complaints in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). While numerous studies have been performed to investigate the prevalence, impact, and associated factors of depression and anxiety, current literature presents mixed results. In particular, the prevalence of anxiety and depression varies substantially between studies due to methodological limitations, and heterogeneity in defining anxiety and depression, patient selection, and metrics used. Moreover, there is a lack of studies evaluating the validity, reliability, and interpretability of commonly used screening tools for depression and anxiety in SLE patients. RESULT AND CONCLUSION Further investigations should aim to reach a consensus surrounding the role of controversial associated factors in depression and anxiety of SLE patients, while also focusing on the identification of novel factors that have not yet been highlighted in the literature.
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- Andrew Kwan
- Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.,University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, UCSF, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, St, San Francisco, CA 94117, United States
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- University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Grygiel-Górniak B, Limphaibool N, Puszczewicz M. Cytokine secretion and the risk of depression development in patients with connective tissue diseases. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2019; 73:302-316. [PMID: 30719813 DOI: 10.1111/pcn.12826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Research in the past two decades has revolutionized our understanding of depressive illnesses. Proinflammatory cytokines have become a point of interest in the interconnecting areas of neuropsychiatric and autoimmune diseases. The cytokine hypothesis of depression suggests that pro-inflammatory cytokines play a primary role in the mediation of the pathophysiological characteristics of major depression, in which an inflammatory process may be induced by external and internal stressors, such as psychological and inflammatory diseases, respectively. The higher prevalence of depression, particularly in patients with chronic autoimmune connective tissue disorders (CTD), suggests that depression may present a dysfunctional adaptation of cytokine-induced sickness, which could manifest in times of an exacerbated activation of the innate immune system. Inflammation is thought to contribute to the development of clinical depression through its ability to induce sickness behaviors corresponding to the neurovegetative features of depression, through the dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, alterations in neurotransmitter synthesis and reuptake, and through its involvement in the neuroprogression pathways. This review explores the complex interrelationships in which inflammatory responses alter neuroendocrine and neuropsychological regulation contributing to depressive symptoms in CTD. The prevalence and characteristics of depression, and its correlation to the levels of inflammatory cytokines and disease activity among different CTD will be reviewed.
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- Bogna Grygiel-Górniak
- Department of Rheumatology and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Yoon S, Kang DH, Choi TY. Psychiatric Symptoms in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnosis and Treatment. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES 2019. [DOI: 10.4078/jrd.2019.26.2.93] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Seoyoung Yoon
- Department of Psychiatry, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Tisseverasinghe A, Peschken C, Hitchon C. Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Current Insights and Future Directions. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2018; 20:85. [DOI: 10.1007/s11926-018-0797-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Du X, Zhao Q, Zhuang Y, Chen H, Shen B. Fatigue of systemic lupus erythematosus in China: contributors and effects on the quality of life. Patient Prefer Adherence 2018; 12:1729-1735. [PMID: 30233152 PMCID: PMC6134956 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s170984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Fatigue is a very common symptom of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which significantly impairs patients' quality of life. The purpose of this study is to evaluate contributors of fatigue and effects of fatigue on the quality of life in Chinese SLE patients. METHODS A survey of 119 SLE patients using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) to assess the severity of fatigue was carried out. SLE patients completed the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Short Form 36 health survey and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Meanwhile, 105 healthy individuals completed FSS, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Short Form 36 health survey. We used chi-squared analysis, independent samples t-tests and logistic regression models to analyze data. RESULTS Our results found that the FSS score of patients with SLE was higher than that of healthy controls. The disease duration, anxiety, depression, subjective sleep quality and sleep disorders significantly correlated with fatigue in SLE patients. Moreover, logistic regression models showed depression and sleep disorders as predictors of fatigue. In SLE patients, fatigued patients had lower quality of life than those who were non-fatigued. CONCLUSION This is the first time to explore contributors of fatigue and the influence of fatigue on SLE patients' quality of life in China. Our study showed that depression and sleep disorders were predictors of fatigue, and fatigue seriously damaged SLE patients' quality of life. The results indicate that it is necessary to conduct holistic assessment and effective intervention, such as systemic psychiatric screening, psychological care and practical sleep guidance, to relieve symptoms of fatigue and finally improve their quality of life in SLE patients.
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- Xian Du
- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China,
- School of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong, China,
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- School of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong, China,
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- School of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong, China,
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China,
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China,
- School of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong, China,
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Giannelou M, Tseronis D, Antypa E, Mavragani CP. Anxiety and Extraversion in Lupus-Related Atherosclerosis. Front Psychiatry 2018; 9:246. [PMID: 29971022 PMCID: PMC6018100 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objectives: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are characterized by increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk as well as heightened rates of psychological distress. Since a link between psychological issues and CV morbidity has been previously suggested, the influence of psychological burden on subclinical atherosclerosis in SLE patients was investigated. Methods: 71 SLE patients were assessed for the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis-defined either as carotid and/or femoral plaque formation or arterial wall thickening [Intima Media Thickness (IMT) levels > 0.90 mm by Doppler ultrasound]; personality traits, anxiety and depression, sleeping habits and fatigue levels were also evaluated by specific questionnaires including Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Zung Depression Scale, Athens Insomnia Scale and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F). Disease related clinical and laboratory features and traditional risk factors for atherosclerosis were documented. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed. Results: SLE patients with arterial wall thickening displayed higher STAI anxiety scores (either as a current state or as a personality trait) compared to those without (49.8 ± 5.6 vs. 46.9 ± 5.4, p-value: 0.03 and 49.2 ± 4.4 vs. 45.7 ± 6.8, p-value: 0.009, respectively). In a multivariate model, trait anxiety and extraversion personality scores were found to be independently associated with arterial wall thickening and plaque formation, respectively [OR95%(CI):1.2(1.0-1.5) and 0.7(0.6-1.0), respectively], following adjustment for potential confounders. No other associations were detected. Conclusions: Anxiety and extraversion personality traits have been independently associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in lupus patients, implying psychoneuroimmunological interactions as contributors in SLE related atherosclerosis.
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- Maira Giannelou
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Department of Rheumatology, General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology, General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece.,Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Athens, "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Joint Academic Rheumatology Program, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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Mccormick N, Trupin L, Yelin EH, Katz PP. Socioeconomic Predictors of Incident Depression in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2017; 70:104-113. [PMID: 28371529 DOI: 10.1002/acr.23247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess different measures of socioeconomic status (SES) as predictors of incident depression among women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS Data were derived from the 2010-2015 waves of the Lupus Outcomes Study, where individuals with confirmed SLE were interviewed annually by telephone. Depression was assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, using a validated lupus-specific cutoff (≥23) for major depressive disorder. Women interviewed in ≥2 consecutive waves, with scores <23 in the first wave (T1), were included. The level of financial strain was classified as high, moderate, or none based on responses to 3 questions. Generalized estimating equations were used to assess the impact of poverty status, income, education, and financial strain at T1 on the risk of incident depression the next year (T2), with adjustment for sociodemographic and disease status measures. Individuals could contribute more than one 2-year dyad to the analysis. RESULTS In total, 682 women contributed 2,097 observations, with 19% having high financial strain, 47% moderate strain, and 34% no strain. There were 166 women who had 184 episodes of incident depression (rate = 8.8/100 person-years). In bivariate analysis, poverty, lower income and education, disease activity, and high financial strain were associated with depression onset; race/ethnicity was not. Poverty, income, and education were not significant in multivariate analyses, but disease activity and high financial strain were (odds ratio 1.85 [95% confidence interval 1.06-3.23]). CONCLUSION High financial strain was a significant predictor of new-onset depression in women with SLE, controlling for disease factors and other SES measures. Determining specific, modifiable sources of financial strain may help prevent the development of depression.
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- Natalie Mccormick
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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Noninvasive assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis in persons with symptoms of depression. Atherosclerosis 2017; 264:92-99. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Association of aortic perivascular adipose tissue density with aortic calcification in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. Atherosclerosis 2017; 262:55-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Macêdo EA, Appenzeller S, Costallat LTL. Depression in systemic lupus erythematosus: gender differences in the performance of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Lupus 2017; 27:179-189. [PMID: 28587586 DOI: 10.1177/0961203317713142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) varies widely between different cohorts (17-75%), primarily due to factors such as the heterogeneity of the samples and the instruments used to detect depressive symptoms. Most of these instruments are self-administered questionnaires that have different characteristics and approaches to depressive symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate gender differences in the performance of three questionnaires used to assess depressive symptoms in patients with SLE: the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). This study included 54 male and 54 female SLE patients. Depressive symptoms were assessed using BDI (cutoffs 13 and 15), CES-D and HADS. The gold standard method used was the diagnostic criteria of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Regarding the performance of the BDI questionnaire, no significant differences in sensitivity or specificity were found between the genders. The specificity of the CES-D questionnaire was significantly greater for the male group (83% vs. 62.5%, p = 0.0309), and its sensitivity was non-significantly higher for the female group (92.9% for women and 71.4% for men; p = 0.2474). Regarding the performance of the HADS, we found similar sensitivities between the genders (71.4%) but a higher specificity among the men (95.7% in men and 82.5% in women, p = 0.0741). In conclusion, our results suggest the presence of gender differences in the performance of the questionnaires in SLE patients. The BDI had the most similar performances between the male and female groups. In contrast, the CES-D and HADS-D showed considerable variation in performances between men and women with SLE.
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- E A Macêdo
- Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, School of Medical Science, State University of Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, School of Medical Science, State University of Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, School of Medical Science, State University of Campinas, Brazil
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Zamora-Racaza G, Azizoddin DR, Ishimori ML, Ormseth SR, Wallace DJ, Penserga EG, Sumner L, Ayeroff J, Draper T, Nicassio PM, Weisman MH. Role of psychosocial reserve capacity in anxiety and depression in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Int J Rheum Dis 2017; 21:850-858. [PMID: 28261991 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To examine the relationship between reserve capacity measures and anxiety/depression among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from Southern California (SoCal), United States and Manila, Philippines. METHODS A total of 235 participants with SLE completed self-reported scales to assess anxiety/depression and psychosocial reserve capacity measures (self-esteem, optimism, personal mastery/coping skills, social support), socioeconomic status (SES) data, and Mexican SLE Disease Activity Index. Statistical analyses included independent sample t-tests, Chi-square, and point-biserial and Pearson correlations. RESULTS Overall, participants from Manila reported lower SES than SoCal participants. Over half of Manila and SoCal participants (69% and 59.1%, respectively) reported high anxiety scores. SoCal participants had higher depression scores than Filipinos (66%, 27%, respectively, P < 0.001) despite appearing to be more resilient by exhibiting higher scores for all reserve capacity measures (P < 0.001). Participants with low self-esteem scores from both groups had higher anxiety and depression scores. SoCal participants who reported lower optimism, lower personal mastery and lower social support were more anxious and depressed, while Filipinos low on these three variables reported less depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Reduced psychosocial reserve capacity in individuals leads to vulnerabilities that may ultimately result in greater disease burden and psychological distress. Low self-esteem, optimism, coping and social support were associated with depression and low self-esteem was associated with anxiety for both groups. Despite the Filipino cohort's lower reserve capacity and SES, Filipino patients exhibited less depression than their SoCal counterparts, suggesting that other factors may protect them from experiencing depression.
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- Geraldine Zamora-Racaza
- Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Psychology, Alliant University, Alhambra, California, USA
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- Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Zhang L, Fu T, Yin R, Zhang Q, Shen B. Prevalence of depression and anxiety in systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry 2017; 17:70. [PMID: 28196529 PMCID: PMC5310017 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-017-1234-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are at high risk for depression and anxiety. However, the estimated prevalence of these disorders varies substantially between studies. This systematic review aimed to establish pooled prevalence levels of depression and anxiety among adult SLE patients. METHODS We systematically reviewed databases including PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane database library from their inception to August 2016. Studies presenting data on depression and/or anxiety in adult SLE patients and having a sample size of at least 60 patients were included. A random-effect meta-analysis was conducted on all eligible data. RESULTS A total of 59 identified studies matched the inclusion criteria, reporting on a total of 10828 adult SLE patients. Thirty five and thirteen methods of defining depression and anxiety were reported, respectively. Meta-analyses revealed that the prevalence of major depression and anxiety were 24% (95% CI, 16%-31%, I2 = 95.2%) and 37% (95% CI, 12%-63%, I2 = 98.3%) according to clinical interviews. Prevalence estimates of depression were 30% (95% CI, 22%-38%, I2 = 91.6%) for the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale with thresholds of 8 and 39% (95% CI, 29%-49%, I2 = 88.2%) for the 21-Item Beck Depression Inventory with thresholds of 14, respectively. The main influence on depression prevalence was the publication years of the studies. In addition, the corresponding pooled prevalence was 40% (95% CI, 30%-49%, I2 = 93.0%) for anxiety according to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale with a cutoff of 8 or more. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of depression and anxiety was high in adult SLE patients. It indicated that rheumatologists should screen for depression and anxiety in their patients, and referred them to mental health providers in order to identify effective strategies for preventing and treating depression and anxiety among adult SLE patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Meta-analysis PROSPERO Registration Number: CRD 42016044125 . Registered 4 August 2016.
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- Lijuan Zhang
- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 6th Haierxiang Road, 226001 Nantong, People’s Republic of China ,0000 0000 9530 8833grid.260483.bSchool of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 6th Haierxiang Road, 226001 Nantong, People’s Republic of China ,0000 0000 9530 8833grid.260483.bSchool of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 6th Haierxiang Road, 226001 Nantong, People’s Republic of China ,0000 0000 9530 8833grid.260483.bSchool of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 6th Haierxiang Road, 226001 Nantong, People’s Republic of China ,0000 0000 9530 8833grid.260483.bSchool of Nursing, Nantong University, Nantong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 6th Haierxiang Road, 226001, Nantong, People's Republic of China.
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Jorge A, Lertratanakul A, Lee J, Pearce W, McPherson D, Thompson T, Barinas-Mitchell E, Ramsey-Goldman R. Depression and Progression of Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2016; 69:5-11. [PMID: 27390248 DOI: 10.1002/acr.22992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased incidence of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). A relationship between depression and increased inflammation leading to CVD has been proposed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between depression and the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis in women with SLE. METHODS In this prospective case-control study, 149 participants with SLE and 126 controls were followed over 5 years. Evaluation included laboratory studies, assessment of CVD risk factors, depression screening, ultrasound evaluations of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and carotid plaque, and assessment of SLE disease activity for the SLE cases. RESULTS The SLE group had a higher rate of depression: 29% compared with 11% in the control group (P = 0.003). When controlling for traditional CVD risk factors, the presence of baseline depression correlated with increased progression of CIMT in the SLE group, but not in the control group. The mean increase in CIMT was 0.026 mm in the SLE group without depression versus 0.064 mm in the depressed SLE group (P = 0.0096). There was no association between depression and carotid plaque in either group, with a calculated odds ratio for plaque progression in the depressed SLE group of 1.118 (95% confidence interval 0.476, 2.623) in the adjusted model. CONCLUSION Women with SLE and concomitant depression have an increased risk of developing subclinical atherosclerosis, as measured by CIMT, but not by carotid plaque. The data suggest that depression, a potentially modifiable risk factor, may contribute to the increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis in women with SLE.
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- April Jorge
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, and Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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Macêdo EA, Appenzeller S, Costallat LTL. Gender differences in systemic lupus erythematosus concerning anxiety, depression and quality of life. Lupus 2016; 25:1315-27. [DOI: 10.1177/0961203316638934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Several studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); however, few data address gender differences regarding these manifestations. This study aimed to investigate gender differences in the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms, and their effect on the quality of life (QOL) of male and female SLE patients. This study included 54 male SLE patients, 54 female SLE patients, 54 male controls and 54 female controls. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); the anxiety symptoms were examined using HADS. We used the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) to assess QOL. Depressive symptoms were found in 22.2% of BDI respondents, 24.1% of CES-D respondents and 13% of HADS-D respondents who were male SLE patients; while in the female SLE patient group, they were found in 38.9% of BDI respondents ( p = 0.063), 51.9% of CES-D respondents ( p = 0.653) and 31.5% of HADS-D respondents ( p = 0.003). Anxiety symptoms were found in 16.7% of the male SLE patients and 38.9% of the female SLE patients ( p = 0.024). Lower scores on the SF-36 (for QOL) were found in both male and female SLE patients with depression and anxiety symptoms. In conclusion, we observed significant gender differences regarding the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with SLE, with significantly higher values in the female group. The presence of these symptoms appears to have a negative effect on the QOL of patients of both genders.
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- Department of Medicine, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Up to 50% of patients with autoimmune diseases show an impairment of health-related quality of life and exhibit depression-like symptoms. The immune system not only leads to inflammation in affected organs, but also mediates behavior abnormalities including fatigue and depression-like symptoms. This review focuses on the different pathways involved in the communication of the immune system with the neuronal network and the body's timing system. The latter is built up by a hierarchically organized expression of clock genes. As discussed here, the activation of the immune system interferes with high amplitude expression of clock genes, an effect which may play a pivotal role in depression-like behavior in autoimmune diseases.
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- Christopher R Pryce
- Preclinical Laboratory for Translational Research into Affective Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics, Psychiatric Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Experimental Immunology, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Shakeri H, Arman F, Hossieni M, Omrani HR, Vahdani A, Shakeri J. Depression, Anxiety and Disease-Related Variables and Quality of Life Among Individuals With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Living in Kermanshah Province, Iran. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2015; 17:e31047. [PMID: 26756021 PMCID: PMC4706992 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.31047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is affected by numerous variables including depression and anxiety. However, these associations have not yet been described among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the impact of SLE-related clinical variables remains unknown. OBJECTIVES In this cross-sectional study, the prevalence of depression and anxiety among Iranian patients with SLE living in Kermanshah province, Iran, has been estimated and the determinants of HRQoL in comparison with healthy subjects have been identified. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sampling was performed based on recruitment of subjects according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Systemic lupus erythematosus-related variables including cutaneous manifestations, pericarditis, arthritis, history of seizure and psychosis were recorded. Blood samples were taken to measure antinuclear antibodies (ANA), anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA), Anti-Smith (Anti-SM), anticardiolipin antibody. Matched healthy subjects in demographic characteristics were selected from general population of Kermanshah province, Iran. Depression and anxiety and HRQoL were assessed using the Beck depression inventory-II, Beck anxiety inventory and short-form 36 health survey, respectively. RESULTS A total of 310 individuals (160 patients with SLE and 150 healthy subjects) participated in this study. The prevalence of depression and anxiety was about 20% among people with SLE, which was noticeably high but not significantly different from healthy individuals. More severe depression was associated with lower scores in domains of physical functioning (PF), role limitation due to physical problems (RP) and subsequently physical component summary (PCS) in the SLE group (P < 0.0001 for all). A higher anxiety level was negatively correlated with PF, RP, social functioning (SF), general health (GH) and PCS in the SLE group (P = 0.01, < 0.0001, 0.004, 0.02 and 0.005, respectively). Scores of PF and PCS were significantly lower among patients with SLE compared to the control group (P = 0.001 for both). Malar rash, photosensitivity, discoid rash, pleuritis, pericarditis, history of seizure and positive Anti-SM Ab were associated with poorer SF (P = 0.003, 0.003, 0.018, 0.001, < 0.0001, 0.021 and 0.002, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study show that patients with SLE have poorer HRQoL in physical components whereas the mental component of QoL is relatively similar to healthy individuals. Depression and anxiety were not related to clinical manifestations of SLE. However, the SF domain of HRQoL was the most susceptible component of QoL, which was affected by SLE clinical variables. The high estimated prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with SLE requires attention.
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- Hania Shakeri
- Psychiatry Department, Farabi Hospital, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IR Iran
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- Psychiatry Department, Farabi Hospital, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IR Iran
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- Psychiatry Department, Farabi Hospital, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IR Iran
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- Nephrology Department, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IR Iran
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- Psychiatry Department, Farabi Hospital, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IR Iran
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- Psychiatry Department, Farabi Hospital, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Jalal Shakeri, Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine, Farabi Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IR Iran. Tel: +98-8314274618, Fax: +98-8314276477, E-mail:
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Tselios K, Sheane BJ, Gladman DD, Urowitz MB. Optimal Monitoring For Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review. J Rheumatol 2015; 43:54-65. [DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.150460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Objective.Premature coronary heart disease (CHD) significantly affects morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Several studies have detected factors influencing the atherosclerotic process, as well as methods to quantify the atherosclerotic burden in subclinical stages. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the minimum investigations to optimally monitor CHD risk in SLE.Methods.English-restricted literature review was performed using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines through Ovid Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central databases, from inception until May 2014 (Medline until October 2014). Specific search terms included, among others, “SLE,” “atherosclerosis,” “CHD,” “myocardial ischemia,” “acute coronary syndrome,” “myocardial infarction,” and “angina pectoris.” We identified 101 eligible articles, 23 with cardiovascular events (CVE) as endpoints and 78 with measures of subclinical atherosclerosis. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used for quality assessment.Results.Certain traditional and disease-specific factors were identified as independent predictors for CHD. Among the former were age (particularly postmenopausal state), male sex, arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, and smoking. Disease activity and duration, cumulative damage, antiphospholipid antibodies, high sensitivity C-reactive protein, and renal disease were the most consistent disease-related factors. Corticosteroids were linked to increased CHD risk whereas antimalarials were protective. Concerning imaging techniques, carotid ultrasonography (intima-media thickness and plaque) was shown to independently predict CVE.Conclusion.Premature CHD in SLE is multifactorial; modifiable variables should be monitored at frequent intervals to ensure prompt management. Disease-specific factors also affect the atherogenic process and should be evaluated regularly. Carotid ultrasonography may hold promise in predicting CVE in selected high-risk patients.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW With improved management of the classical disease manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality. This review in particular focuses on progress over the past year in clinical and basic aspects of SLE-driven accelerated atherosclerosis. RECENT FINDINGS Both subclinical CVD and CV events continue to be recognized at increased frequency in previously unstudied lupus cohorts and populations. Novel associations have been identified between lupus CVD and cognitive impairment, depression, and low-income status. In terms of pathogenesis, there is an ever-increasing focus on the innate immune system and, in particular, type I interferons (IFNs). Recent studies have drawn connections in both human and murine models between neutrophils, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, type I IFNs, and endothelial dysfunction. Whether treatments such as mycophenolate mofetil or statins have a role in prevention of lupus CVD is an area of intensive study. SUMMARY CVD is a major complication of lupus and is now a leading cause of death among people living with this disease. As such, additional studies are needed in order to identify the most effective preventive strategies and most predictive vascular risk biomarkers. Type I IFNs may play a critical role in lupus CVD pathogenesis, and it is recommended that vascular outcomes be included in ongoing trials testing the efficacy of anti-IFN biologics.
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Devantier TA, Nørgaard BL, Øvrehus KA, Marwan M, Poulsen MK, Achenbach S, Dey D, Videbech P. Coronary plaque volume and composition assessed by computed tomography angiography in patients with late-onset major depression. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2013; 55:243-51. [PMID: 24360626 DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2013.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2013] [Revised: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depression is a stronger predictor for the onset of or death from clinical coronary artery disease than traditional cardiovascular risk factors. The association between depression and coronary artery disease has previously been investigated in non-contrast enhanced computed tomography studies with conflicting results. The aim of this study was to further elucidate the depression-coronary artery disease relation by use of coronary computed tomography angiography. METHODS The calcified and noncalcified coronary plaque volumes were determined by semiautomatic volumetric quantification in 28 patients with late-onset major depression and 27 controls. The calcified plaque proportion, i.e., the calcified plaque volume divided by the total plaque volume, was used to assess the plaque composition. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in the total (p = 0.48), calcified (p = 0.15), and noncalcified (p = 0.62) plaque volume between patients and controls, and the total plaque volume did not predict depression, odds ratio = 1.001 [95% confidence interval: 0.999-1.003; p = 0.23]. However, the calcified plaque proportion was twice as high in patients compared with controls (14% vs. 7%, p = 0.044). Correspondingly, having depression was associated with an increased calcified plaque proportion of 11.3 [95% confidence interval: 2.63-20.1; p = 0.012] percentage points after adjustment for demographics and cardiovascular risk factors. CONCLUSION The proportion of the total coronary plaque volume that was calcified was significantly higher in patients with late-onset major depression than in controls, indicating a difference in plaque composition.
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Centre for Psychiatric Research, Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov, Denmark
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Greco CM, Nakajima C, Manzi S. Updated review of complementary and alternative medicine treatments for systemic lupus erythematosus. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2013; 15:378. [PMID: 24078104 PMCID: PMC3898893 DOI: 10.1007/s11926-013-0378-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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It is estimated that over 50 % of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have utilized complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments to reduce symptoms and manage their health. However, there are relatively few randomized controlled trials of CAM for SLE. This review describes recent studies of vitamins and supplements, acupuncture, and mind-body interventions in SLE patients. The recent trials of CAM treatments for SLE indicate that supplements such as vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids, N-acetyl cysteine and turmeric show some promise for reducing SLE disease activity. In addition, mind-body methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and other counseling interventions may improve mood and quality of life in SLE.
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- Carol M. Greco
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Shadyside Center for Integrative Medicine, 580 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 310, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA, Phone: 412-623-3023, Fax: 412-623-6414
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- Graduate Program in Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 W 120 Street, New York, NY 10027, USA, Phone: 267-334-3335
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- Chair, Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, Vice Chair and Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Address: Department of Medicine, 2 Floor, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA, Phone: 412-359-3022, Fax: 412-359-8152
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Devantier TA, Nørgaard BL, Sand NP, Mols RE, Foldager L, Diederichsen AC, Thomsen KK, Jensen JM, Videbech P. Lack of Correlation Between Depression and Coronary Artery Calcification in a Non-Selected Danish Population. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2013; 54:458-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2013.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The correlations of disease activity, socioeconomic status, quality of life, and depression/anxiety in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Dev Immunol 2013; 2013:270878. [PMID: 23864877 PMCID: PMC3705842 DOI: 10.1155/2013/270878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The prevalence of psychological problems is frequent in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and appears to be increasing. The current study investigated the relationship among disease parameters, quality of life, and the psychological status in Chinese patients with SLE. A self-report survey design was administered to 170 SLE patients and 210 healthy individuals using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, the Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Short Form 36 health survey (SF-36). Our results showed that 20.3% SLE patients had anxiety, and 32.9% had depression, which were significantly higher than the control group (7.1%, 14.3%, resp.). And there were significant correlations among socioeconomic status (SES), disease activity, and anxiety/depression in SLE patients. Meanwhile, SF-36 analysis results revealed that VT, PF, and RP scales were the most powerful predictors of anxiety of SLE patients, and SLEDAI, VT, PF, SF, and RE domains were significantly accounted for anxiety. In summary, there were significant relationships among disease parameters, quality of life, and anxiety/depression in Chinese SLE patients. Therefore, it is necessary to have psychiatric and psychological evaluations and formulate an integrated approach for managing mental health in Chinese lupus patients, especially those who have high disease activity, low SES, and poor quality of life.
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