Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia

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spelling 10861 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=10861 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 11 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in Word 2014-11-11 14:42:39 4998-01-FH02-FF-18-13962.pdf UniSZA Private Access Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with chronic depression. Methods: The study involved patients with chronic depression being followed-up at an outpatient clinic at a local hospital in Malaysia. HRQOL was assessed using the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS); while symptom severity was assessed using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Results: 104 patients of Malay, Chinese and Indian ethnic groups met the selection criteria. Mean total SDS and MADRS scores was 9.36 ± 7.92 and 13.99 ± 11.58 respectively. There were no significant differences of HRQOL scores between the different ethnicities and between males and females. Symptom severity significantly influenced total and component HRQOL scores. Conclusions: The HRQOL of patients with chronic depression was found to be significantly influenced by symptom severity. Data obtained in this study can be used in the design and implementation of therapeutic and preventive interventions. 23 1 57-67
spellingShingle Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia
summary To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with chronic depression. Methods: The study involved patients with chronic depression being followed-up at an outpatient clinic at a local hospital in Malaysia. HRQOL was assessed using the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS); while symptom severity was assessed using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Results: 104 patients of Malay, Chinese and Indian ethnic groups met the selection criteria. Mean total SDS and MADRS scores was 9.36 ± 7.92 and 13.99 ± 11.58 respectively. There were no significant differences of HRQOL scores between the different ethnicities and between males and females. Symptom severity significantly influenced total and component HRQOL scores. Conclusions: The HRQOL of patients with chronic depression was found to be significantly influenced by symptom severity. Data obtained in this study can be used in the design and implementation of therapeutic and preventive interventions.
title Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia
title_full Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia
title_fullStr Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia
title_short Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Depression in Malaysia
title_sort health-related quality of life of patients with chronic depression in malaysia