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Alemu A, Dendir G, Gonfa A, Sisay Y, Tadesse T, Abebe A. Health-related quality of life and associated factors among adult patients with epilepsy in public hospitals of Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia. An embedded mixed method study. Epilepsy Behav 2023; 145:109316. [PMID: 37356224 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND The socioeconomic and overall quality of life of patients with epilepsy are significantly impacted by the disease, which is one of the most prevalent chronic noncommunicable brain disorders. Less consideration has, however, been given to research in Ethiopia generally and the study setting in particular. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life and associated factors among adult patients with epilepsy in public hospitals in the Wolaita zone of southern Ethiopia. METHODS A facility-based embedded mixed method with cross-sectional and phenomenological study designs was carried out on 423 adult patients with epilepsy from August 1 to August 30, 2022. Systematic and criterion-purposive sampling was employed for the cross-sectional and phenomenological designs, respectively, to select study participants. Quantitative data were entered into Kobo Toolbox and then exported to SPSS Version 25 for analysis. The frequency, percentage, and cross-tabulation of the different variables were then determined. Finally, the magnitude and associated factors were first analyzed using binary logistic regression and then multivariate logistic regression. P < 0.05 was chosen as the level of statistical significance. An inductive thematic approach was used for qualitative data analysis. RESULTS A total of 423 patients with epilepsy were included in the study, making the response rate 100%. The overall prevalence of poor quality of life among patients with epilepsy in the study area was 53 percent (95% CI: 48.24-57.76). Being single (AOR = 4.457, 95% CI: 1.149, 17.282), having poor social support (AOR = 3.741, 95% CI: 2.107, 6.643), having uncontrolled seizures (AOR = 2.154, 95% CI: 1.234, 3.759), and having a high frequency of seizures (AOR = 5.192, 95% CI: 1.574, 17.126) were significantly associated factors with quality of life. Lack of social support, a fear of drug side effects, and worry about their disease were findings from the qualitative perspective added to the perspective of the quantitative findings. CONCLUSION One in every two patients with epilepsy in this study had a poor quality of life. Being single, the frequency of seizures, and a lack of social support all have a significant association. Public health initiatives should continue to strive to create positive awareness of epilepsy in society in addition to managing the clinical aspect of the disease.
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- Afework Alemu
- School of Medicine, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
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- School of Anesthesia, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
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- School of Medicine, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
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An assessment of disability and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury upon discharge from a Bangladesh rehabilitation unit. Spinal Cord 2023; 61:37-42. [PMID: 36195670 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-022-00852-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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DESIGN Cross-sectional. OBJECTIVES The purpose of the study was to determine the level of disability and quality of life of people with spinal cord injury at the end of their inpatient rehabilitation at a rehabilitation center in Bangladesh. These outcomes were considered indicators of successful rehabilitation and a basis for comparing the success of reintegration into community. SETTING Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed, Bangladesh. METHODS Two standard structured questionnaires, the WHODAS 2.0 and WHOQOL-BREF, was used to collect data to assess level of disability and quality of life (QOL). Data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney-U test and Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS One hundred participants (91 men and 9 women) with SCI were recruited. Just prior to discharge from in-patient rehabilitation at CRP people with SCI perceived themselves overall as having on average a mild level of disability, and good QOL in physical, psychological, and environmental health domains. They indicated poor QOL in the social health domain. There were some specific differences in various WHODAS 2.0 Domains and overall scores when comparing age, gender, type and level of injury, occupation, and income. Between-group comparisons indicated that male participants had a significantly higher quality of life in the Environmental Health Domain and those with a paraplegic injury had a significantly higher quality of life in the Physical Health Domain. CONCLUSION By the end of their rehabilitation people with SCI had a relatively positive perception of level of disability and QOL. However, the results of other research has found that post-discharge their disability level increase and QOL decrease across all domains. Hence, it is recommended that more monitoring of level of disability and QOL is conducted post-discharge, along with a greater focus on community-based rehabilitation strategies and procedures to contribute to long-term reduction in level of disability and improved QOL.
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Bayes J, Peng W, Adams J, Sibbritt D. The effect of the Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in post-stroke adults: a systematic literature review of intervention trials. Eur J Clin Nutr 2022; 77:551-560. [PMID: 36127392 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-022-01212-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Stroke represents a major source of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Guidelines for stroke management and secondary prevention focus on reducing stroke-related risk factors such as smoking cessation, exercise and diet. Several clinical practice guidelines specifically recommend a Mediterranean diet (MD) for individuals with stroke. However, these recommendations rely primarily on observational research. The aim of this review is to critically appraise the current experimental evidence assessing the use of a Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in post-stroke adults. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted of original research which assessed the role of a Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in post-stroke adults. The following databases were searched: PROQUEST, SCOPUS (Elsevier), MEDLINE (EBSCO), EMBase and Cochrane Library up to the 25th of August 2021. RESULTS A total of 6 studies from a total of 5838 identified studies met the full inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Several different health outcomes were assessed, including blood pathology tests, physical examinations, secondary vascular events and mortality. The Mediterranean diet appears to be beneficial for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, BMI and waist circumference. CONCLUSION This review suggests a Mediterranean diet may be helpful for several health outcomes in post-stroke adults. However, more research is needed to confirm these findings. To ensure robust methodology and replication of results, specific details of the included and excluded foods, quantities and serving sizes should be reported in future research.
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- Jessica Bayes
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Gangwani R, Cain A, Collins A, Cassidy JM. Leveraging Factors of Self-Efficacy and Motivation to Optimize Stroke Recovery. Front Neurol 2022; 13:823202. [PMID: 35280288 PMCID: PMC8907401 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.823202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework recognizes that an individual's functioning post-stroke reflects an interaction between their health condition and contextual factors encompassing personal and environmental factors. Personal factors significantly impact rehabilitation outcomes as they determine how an individual evaluates their situation and copes with their condition in daily life. A key personal factor is self-efficacy-an individual's belief in their capacity to achieve certain outcomes. Self-efficacy influences an individual's motivational state to execute behaviors necessary for achieving desired rehabilitation outcomes. Stroke rehabilitation practice and research now acknowledge self-efficacy and motivation as critical elements in post-stroke recovery, and increasing evidence highlights their contributions to motor (re)learning. Given the informative value of neuroimaging-based biomarkers in stroke, elucidating the neurological underpinnings of self-efficacy and motivation may optimize post-stroke recovery. In this review, we examine the role of self-efficacy and motivation in stroke rehabilitation and recovery, identify potential neural substrates underlying these factors from current neuroimaging literature, and discuss how leveraging these factors and their associated neural substrates has the potential to advance the field of stroke rehabilitation.
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- Rachana Gangwani
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- Human Movement Sciences Curriculum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Joseph J, Dhandapani M, Sharma S, Dabla S, Varkey B, Narasimha V, Varghese A, Dhandapani S. The quality of life of stroke survivors in the Indian setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2022; 25:376-382. [PMID: 35936592 PMCID: PMC9350769 DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_1069_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: The significant burden of stroke on the mortality rates of developing countries, including India, is well-documented in the literature. However, robust data regarding the aggregates of evidence on the quality of life (QOL) of stroke survivors is limited. Objective: To gather relevant information for policymakers on the QOL of stroke survivors based on observational studies conducted in the Indian setting. Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for studies conducted in the Indian setting. The methodological quality of each study was scored, and data were extracted from the published reports. The risk of bias assessment was conducted based on the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist criteria. The relevant data regarding QOL were analyzed by a random effects model using R software. Results: 16 studies were included in the systematic review in which the majority of the studies recruited study participants in the hospital-based setting with an average duration of 3-6 months following the stroke episode. Our findings suggest that the pooled mean quality of life in the four dimensions of the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) were ranged from 46.86 to 61.37 and the overall Stroke Specific Quality of Life scale (SS-QOL) mean score was 157.16. There was a significant inconsistency among the included studies as heterogeneity was high (I2 >97%). Conclusion: Assessment of the quality of life among stroke survivors is a crucial step to predict the illness' imposed burden and ascertain the effectiveness of the treatment. The present meta-analysis elucidates the aggregate estimates of quality of life and contributes to the research on the quality of life following a stroke in an Indian context.
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Liu T, Xie S, Wang Y, Tang J, He X, Yan T, Li K. Effects of App-Based Transitional Care on the Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury in China: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021; 9:e22960. [PMID: 33792555 PMCID: PMC8050746 DOI: 10.2196/22960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spinal cord injury (SCI) severely impairs the physical and mental health of patients, decreasing their self-efficacy in coping with daily life and quality of life (QOL). In China, a large gap remains between the complex long-term health needs of SCI patients and the current community care system. With the prevalence of mobile terminals, the usage of mobile health apps has the potential to fill this gap by extending qualified medical resources to the families of SCI patients. Our team developed the app Together for the transitional care of home-dwelling SCI patients in China. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the effects of app-based transitional care on the self-efficacy and QOL of SCI patients. METHODS Through a three-round Delphi process, an Android app was designed. Both medical staff and patients could access the app. Medical staff used it for providing remote transitional care to SCI patients. Patients used it to view transitional care time and send messages to medical staff. Thereafter, a multicenter and assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants (n=98) who had SCI and lived at home following discharge were recruited and randomly assigned to a study group (n=49) and control group (n=49) using a randomized number list in four research centers. Patients in both groups received systematic discharge education before discharge. The study group received five follow-ups conducted by trained nurses through the app, which had four core functions, namely remote assessment, health education, interdisciplinary referral, and patient interaction, at weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 following discharge. The control group received a routine telephone follow-up conducted by nurses at week 12 following discharge. The outcome measures were the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES) and 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores. Data were collected before discharge (T0) and at weeks 12 (T1) and 24 following discharge (T2). Differences between the groups were tested by repeated measures analysis of variance and simple effect analysis. RESULTS After the follow-up, the total MSES scores in the study group improved over time (T0=67.80, T1=71.90, and T2=76.29) and were higher than those in the control group (T2=64.49) at 24 weeks following discharge (simple effect analysis: F1=8.506, P=.004). Regarding the total SF-36 score, although it was higher in patients from the study group (T2=65.36) than those from the control group (T2=58.77) at 24 weeks following discharge, only time effects were significant (F2,95=6.671, P=.002) and neither the group effects nor the interaction effects influenced the change in QOL (group effects: F1,96=0.082, P=.78; interaction effects: F2,95=3.059, P=.052). CONCLUSIONS This study confirmed that app-based transitional care improves the self-efficacy of SCI patients. Nevertheless, QOL improvement is not yet evident. Future investigations with larger sample sizes and longer observation periods are warranted to further verify the effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-IPR-17012317; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=19828.
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- Ting Liu
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Guangdong Provincial Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Sichuan Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Fifth Hospital of Xiamen, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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The impact of anger in adherence to treatment and beliefs about disease 1 year after stroke. J Neurol 2017; 264:1929-1938. [DOI: 10.1007/s00415-017-8577-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Anu M, Suresh K, Basavanna PL. A Cross-Sectional Study of Quality of Life among Subjects with Epilepsy Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:OC13-OC15. [PMID: 28208904 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/23151.8979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Epilepsy is a chronic disorder associated with profound physical and psychological consequences leading to impaired quality of life (QoL). Evaluation of the QoL among epileptics would throw light on various factors that impair or affect the QoL in such a population. AIM To study the QoL among epileptic patients attending outpatient departments of a tertiary care hospital and to identify various factors that affect the QoL in such a population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional observational questionnaire based study, including patients with epilepsy, who were on antiepileptic drugs, on follow-up for minimum one year, aged more than 18years, both sexes and who were seizure free in the previous 24hours. The World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire was administered to those included in the study. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and statistical tests like t-test for independent variables and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to compare the QoL scores. RESULTS Of the 98 subjects 61.2% were males, majority were educated upto high school level and most of them were employed in unskilled labour. The mean total QOL score was 53.9 (15.8). There was a significant lower mean total QOL score among people with low educational status and poor seizure control. CONCLUSION Epilepsy is a syndrome associated with chronic drug use and regular long term follow-ups to hospitals. These treatment and disease associated problems affects the QOL of the subjects significantly in various squares of life. We found that a lower education and having seizure in the recent past affected the QOL scores.
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- M Anu
- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pharmacology, MMC & RI (Mysore Medical College and Research Institute) , Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, MMC & RI (Mysore Medical College and Research Institute) , Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Pharmacology, MMC & RI (Mysore Medical College and Research Institute) , Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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Menon N, Gupta A, Khanna M, Taly AB, Thennarasu K. Prevalence of depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances in patients with myelopathy: Their relation with functional and neurological recovery. J Spinal Cord Med 2016; 39:620-626. [PMID: 25582227 PMCID: PMC5137574 DOI: 10.1179/2045772314y.0000000284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To observe the prevalence of fatigue, depression, and sleep disturbance in patients with myelopathy and their correlation with neurological and functional recovery. PATIENTS AND METHODS Study conducted in a university tertiary research hospital with 127 patients with myelopathy (92 males) admitted to neurorehabilitation unit between January 2010 and December 2013. Mean age was 32.71 ± 13.08 years (range 15-65 years), and mean duration of injury was 76.22 ± 82.5 days (range 14-365 days). Functional status and impairments were assessed using Barthel Index and Spinal Cord Independence Measures. Depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances were assessed using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scales, respectively. Neurological recovery was assessed using American Spinal Injury Association's impairment scale. RESULTS Forty-four out of 104 (42%) patients had borderline or confirmed depression, 36/108 (33%) had significant fatigue, and 62/106 (58%) had significant sleep disturbances at admission. Significant correlation was observed between change in fatigue and depression scores with change in functional status scores (P < 0.05) but no correlation (P > 0.05) between change in sleep disturbance scores and functional status score and neurological recovery (P > 0.05). Similarly, change in fatigue and depression scores had no correlation with neurological status improvement. Fatigue, depression, and sleep disturbance scores showed significant improvement, that is, admission vs. discharge scores (P < 0.05) with significant correlation between improvement in all three variables (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Study variables showed significant improvement in the present study with myelopathy patients but not necessarily correlating with functional and neurological recovery.
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- Nitin Menon
- Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India,Correspondence to: Anupam Gupta, Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India,Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
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Mathew G, Ramesh N, Shanbhag D, Goud R, Subramanian S, Lobo C, Xavier A, Dasari P. Quality of life and probable psychological distress among male workers at a construction site, Kolar district, Karnataka, India. Indian J Occup Environ Med 2016; 20:54-9. [PMID: 27390481 PMCID: PMC4922279 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5278.183846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: The construction industry, which mainly consists of migrant labouers is one of the largest employers in the unorganized sector in India. These workers work in poor conditions and are often vulnerable to exploitation. These workers also do not have health care benefits and often these factors lead to poor quality of life (QOL) and psychological distress. Objectives: To assess the QOL, probable psychological distress and associated factors among male construction workers. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2013 and November 2013 among 404 male workers. These construction workers were enrolled by consecutive sampling at a construction area in Kolar district, Kaarnataka, India. The study tools used were World Health Organization (WHO) QOL-BREF and 12-Item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) to assess QOL and probable psychological distress, respectively. The transformed scores in WHO QOL-BREF in all four domains ranged 0–100. The four domain scores are scaled in a positive direction with higher scores indicating a higher QOL. Associations were done using statistical tests such as Chi-square, correlation, regression, independent samples t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: A total of 404 male workers with a mean age of 25.6 ± 7.3 years were studied. Mean scores of various domains of QOL were 68.5 ± 13.7 (physical), 59.9 ± 13.5 (psychological), 64.3 ± 16.4 (social), and 44.1 ± 12.8 (environmental). On the self- rating scale, 59 (14.6%) workers were rated as having poor QOL. The prevalence of probable psychological distress was 27.5%. Factors such as increasing age, being currently married, and low educational status were found to be significantly associated (P < 0.05) with poor QOL and psychological distress. There was a significant negative correlation (P < 0.05) between QOL and psychological distress and a positive correlation between income and QOL. Conclusion: The QOL in the environmental domain, which mainly deals with living conditions, health, and recreational facilities was found to be poor and there was a high prevalence of probable psychological distress among workers. This indicates a need for improving workplace amenities, and access to health and recreational facilities.
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- Geethu Mathew
- Department of Community Medicine, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
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- St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Ganesh S, Mishra C. Physical Activity and Quality of Life among Adults with Paraplegia in Odisha, India. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2016; 16:e54-61. [PMID: 26909214 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The complete rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) comprises both physical and psychosocial factors. This study therefore aimed to assess physical activity and quality of life (QOL) among paraplegic patients with SCI in Odisha, India. METHODS This cross-sectional prospective study was conducted between March 2010 and December 2013. All paraplegic patients treated at the Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research in Odisha, India, during the study period who met the inclusion criteria were invited to participate in the study (n = 364). Structured face-to-face interviews were held with participants and QOL and physical activity were assessed using the abbreviated World Health Organization QOL instrument and the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities, respectively. RESULTS A total of 84 people participated in the study (response rate: 23.1%). The mean age was 32.54 ± 10.75 years and 90.5% of the participants were male. Participants had a low mean metabolic equivalent score (18.18 ± 10.68 hours/day). Additionally, low mean scores were noted for the physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships and environment QOL domains (49.76 ± 18.74, 48.57 ± 17.04, 57.88 ± 17.04 and 49.85 ± 17.77, respectively). There was a strong positive association between levels of physical activity and all QOL domains (P <0.050). Physical activity and employment status were significant predictors of all QOL domains (P <0.001). CONCLUSION Low physical activity levels and QOL were noted among the paraplegic subjects. Interventions promoting physical activity and employment may help to improve QOL among this patient group.
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- Shankar Ganesh
- Department of Physiotherapy, Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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Lima MLD, Santos JLF, Sawada NO, Lima LAPD. Quality of life of individuals with stroke and their caregivers in a city of Triângulo Mineiro. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2014; 17:453-64. [DOI: 10.1590/1809-4503201400020013eng] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2011] [Accepted: 12/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective: To compare the quality of life (QoL) of individuals with stroke and their caregivers. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional survey, involving 83 individuals who suffered a stroke. The participants were divided into four groups: group of individuals with stroke who have caregivers (44), group of individuals with stroke without caregivers (39), group of caregivers (44) and a reference group (83) in the period of March to May 2010. To assess QoL, the instrument used was the WHOQOL-bref. Results: The highest scores for the four fields were observed increasingly for the group of individuals with stroke with caregivers, the stroke group without caregivers followed by the group of caregivers and the reference group. The comparison of scores between groups showed that the presence of stroke and the fact of being caregiver affect QoL in all domains of WHOQOL-bref. Conclusion: It was possible to understand the negative impact that stroke causes in the lives of the affected ones and their caregivers, in order to better target public health policies.
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Lancioni GE, Singh NN, O'Reilly MF, Sigafoos J, D'Amico F, Addante LM, Ferlisi G, Zullo V, Oliva D, Megna M. Technology to help persons with extensive neuro-motor impairment and lack of speech with their leisure occupation and communication. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2014; 35:611-618. [PMID: 24472502 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2014] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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These two studies were aimed at extending the assessment of technology-aided programs to enhance leisure occupation or communication with persons with extensive neuro-motor impairment and lack of speech. Specifically, Study I implemented the program for leisure occupation with two post-stroke patients. Study II implemented the program for communication with two persons affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In Study I, a computer system presented the participants with a variety of stimuli. The participants could select/access those stimuli by microswitch activation or could bypass them by abstaining from microswitch responses. In Study II, the participants used a computer-aided telephone system that allowed them to choose via microswitch activation the persons to call. On the computer screen, they also had words and phrases that they could activate during the calls to influence the conversation with the persons called. Data from both studies were largely positive. The post-stroke patients showed high levels of stimulus selection (access) and extended engagement. The patients with ALS were able to make phone calls and to select the words/phrases to influence the conversations. The relevance of technology-aided programs for leisure occupation and communication of persons with extensive multiple disabilities was discussed.
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- Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, USA
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- S. Raffaele Medical Care Center, Alberobello and Modugno, Italy
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- S. Raffaele Medical Care Center, Alberobello and Modugno, Italy
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Choi DH, Jeong BO, Kang HJ, Kim SW, Kim JM, Shin IS, Kim JT, Park MS, Cho KH, Yoon JS. Psychiatric comorbidity and quality of life in patients with post-stroke emotional incontinence. Psychiatry Investig 2013; 10:382-7. [PMID: 24474987 PMCID: PMC3902156 DOI: 10.4306/pi.2013.10.4.382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2013] [Revised: 04/01/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the associations of post-stroke emotional incontinence (PSEI) with various psychiatric symptoms and quality of life independent of potential covariates in survivors of acute stroke. METHODS A total of 423 stroke patients were assessed within 2 weeks of the index event. Psychiatric symptoms were assessed by the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), which has nine domains comprising Somatization, Obsessive-Compulsive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Depression, Anxiety, Hostility, Phobic Anxiety, Paranoid Ideation, and Psychoticism. Quality of life was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated form (WHOQOL-BREF), which has four domains related to physical factors, psychological factors, social relationships, and environmental context. Associations of PSEI with scores on the SCL-90-R and WHOQOL-BREF were investigated using pairwise logistic regression model adjustment for potential sociodemographic and clinical covariates. RESULTS PSEI was present in 51 (12.1%) patients. PSEI was associated with the Obsessive-Compulsive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, and Hostility symptom dimensions of the SCL-90-R and with the psychological factors and social relationships domains of the WHOQOL-BREF independent of important covariates including previous stroke, stroke severity, and physical disability. CONCLUSION PSEI causes some aspects of psychiatric distress and negatively affects psychological and interpersonal quality of life. For patients with PSEI, special attention to psychiatric comorbidity and quality of life is needed, even in the acute stage of stroke.
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- Dong-Ho Choi
- Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Kumar P. Fire disaster following LPG tanker explosion at Chala in Kannur (Kerala, India): August 27, 2012. Burns 2013; 39:1479-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2012] [Revised: 03/17/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Baweja R, Avasthi A, Chakrabarti S, Prabhakar S. Psychiatric morbidity in patients with transverse myelitis and stroke: A comparison. Indian J Psychiatry 2013; 55:59-62. [PMID: 23439765 PMCID: PMC3574457 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5545.105509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Psychiatric morbidity may be highly prevalent in transverse myelitis (TM), but data on this aspect are limited. AIM To assess psychiatric morbidity in a clinical sample of patients with idiopathic TM compared to patients with a recent stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS Consecutive patients with idiopathic TM and stroke (30 each) underwent two-stage screening with the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) and Structured Clinical Interview for Axis I DSM-IV Disorders - Clinician Version (SCID I-CV), and ratings of depression, disability levels, and cognitive impairment. RESULTS Seventy percent of the patients with TM scored above the cut-off on the GHQ; 30% had a positive diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder. Major depression (17%) was the commonest psychiatric disorder. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores indicated cognitive impairment in 23% of patients with TM. Higher GHQ-12 scores were associated with greater disability. These results were similar to those obtained among patients with stroke. CONCLUSION A high prevalence of psychological distress and psychiatric morbidity was found in idiopathic TM. This morbidity was associated with greater disability.
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- Raman Baweja
- Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Raju RS, Sarma PS, Pandian JD. Psychosocial Problems, Quality of Life, and Functional Independence Among Indian Stroke Survivors. Stroke 2010; 41:2932-7. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.596817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Rinu Susan Raju
- From the Stroke Unit (R.S.R., J.P.), Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India; Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies (P.S.S.), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- From the Stroke Unit (R.S.R., J.P.), Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India; Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies (P.S.S.), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- From the Stroke Unit (R.S.R., J.P.), Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India; Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies (P.S.S.), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Migliorini CE, New PW, Tonge BJ. Quality of life in adults with spinal cord injury living in the community. Spinal Cord 2010; 49:365-70. [PMID: 20697422 DOI: 10.1038/sc.2010.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN The study design used is cross-sectional descriptive survey. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to describe the subjective and objective quality of life (QoL) of adults with chronic non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NT-SCI) and to compare the objective and subjective QoL of adults with chronic NT-SCI with adults who have a chronic traumatic spinal cord injury (T-SCI) and the general population. SETTING Living in the general community (non-residential care), Australia. PARTICIPANTS The study included 443 adults with SCI (T-SCI, n=381) (NT-SCI, n=62), all SCI ≥6 months duration. INTERVENTION Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Objective and subjective QoL domains--Comprehensive QoL Scale for Adults, version 5 (COMQoL-A5); acceptance subscale--the Spinal Cord Lesion Coping Strategies Questionnaire, version 1 Australia (SCL CSQ v1.0 Australia). RESULTS Despite demographic differences, only the objective QoL domain material (higher in NT-SCI) and the subjective QoL domain health (lower in NT-SCI) were significantly different between the SCI subgroups. In contrast, five of the seven objective domains and four of the seven subjective domains were significantly lower in the SCI sample as a whole, compared with the general population. Post hoc analyses suggested that aetiology of the SCI was not responsible for QoL differences within the cohort with SCI. CONCLUSION On the whole, aetiology makes little difference to QoL outcomes after SCI. The QoL of adults with chronic T-SCI and NT-SCI fall significantly below that of the general population in most domains.
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- C E Migliorini
- Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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Isaac V, Stewart R, Krishnamoorthy ES. Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life of Older Persons With Stroke. J Appl Gerontol 2010. [DOI: 10.1177/0733464810369340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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This article reports a preliminary investigation in India of the association between caregiver burden and quality of life (QOL) in older persons with stroke after controlling for disability, depression, and sociodemographic factors. A cross-sectional analysis was carried out with 46 stroke patients attending a community hospital in India. The primary outcome variable was patient QOL assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire–short form (WHOQOL-Bref). The primary explanatory variable was caregiver burden, assessed using the Zarit Inventory. Patient economic dissatisfaction ( F = 6.12, p = .04), patient depression ( F = 20.8, p < .001), and caregiver burden ( F = 7.36, p = .009) were found to be associated with lower patient QOL. Caregiver burden was independently associated with lower patient QOL after controlling for patient depression, disability, and economic dissatisfaction (standardized B coefficient = −0.28, p = .03). The level of caregiver burden was a significant correlate of QOL after stroke. Implications for future studies and practice are discussed.
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Depression as a disorder has always been a focus of attention of researchers in India. Over the last 50-60 years, large number of studies has been published from India addressing various aspects of this commonly prevalent disorder. The various aspects studied included epidemiology, demographic and psychosocial risk factor, neurobiology, symptomatology, comorbidity, assessment and diagnosis, impact of depression, treatment related issues and prevention of depression in addition to the efficacy and tolerability of various antidepressants. Here, we review data on various aspects of depression, originating from India.
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- Sandeep Grover
- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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