Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of suspected depression and its associated factors among patients with hypertension in a Malaysian primary care clinic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a primary care clinic from 1 June to 31 August 2019 using the Pat...
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2023
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| author | Choong, Siaw Mei Lee, Ping Yein Abdul Rashid, Aneesa |
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| description | Introduction: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of suspected depression and its
associated factors among patients with hypertension in a Malaysian primary care clinic.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a primary care clinic from 1 June to 31
August 2019 using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9.
Results: The prevalence of suspected depression was 9.0%. The significant predictors of depression
were Indian ethnicity (adjusted odd ratio [AOR]: 2.373; confidence interval [CI]: 1.147–4.907),
divorce (AOR: 3.5; CI: 1.243–9.860), singleness (AOR: 2.241; CI: 1.182–4.251), heavy episodic
drinking (AOR: 7.343; CI: 2.494–21.624), low physical activity level (AOR: 1.921; CI: 1.093–
2.274), low fibre intake (AOR: 1.836; CI: 1.061–3.178), uncontrolled blood pressure (AOR: 1.800;
CI: 1.134–2.858) and presence of hypertension complications (AOR: 3.263; CI: 2.053–5.185).
Conclusion: Primary health care providers must screen for depression among patients with
hypertension, particularly those within high-risk groups, and implement interventions that address
modifiable risk factors. |
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| spelling | upm-1092082024-08-22T02:55:29Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109208/ Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective Choong, Siaw Mei Lee, Ping Yein Abdul Rashid, Aneesa Introduction: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of suspected depression and its associated factors among patients with hypertension in a Malaysian primary care clinic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a primary care clinic from 1 June to 31 August 2019 using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Results: The prevalence of suspected depression was 9.0%. The significant predictors of depression were Indian ethnicity (adjusted odd ratio [AOR]: 2.373; confidence interval [CI]: 1.147–4.907), divorce (AOR: 3.5; CI: 1.243–9.860), singleness (AOR: 2.241; CI: 1.182–4.251), heavy episodic drinking (AOR: 7.343; CI: 2.494–21.624), low physical activity level (AOR: 1.921; CI: 1.093– 2.274), low fibre intake (AOR: 1.836; CI: 1.061–3.178), uncontrolled blood pressure (AOR: 1.800; CI: 1.134–2.858) and presence of hypertension complications (AOR: 3.263; CI: 2.053–5.185). Conclusion: Primary health care providers must screen for depression among patients with hypertension, particularly those within high-risk groups, and implement interventions that address modifiable risk factors. Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2023-02-22 Article PeerReviewed Choong, Siaw Mei and Lee, Ping Yein and Abdul Rashid, Aneesa (2023) Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective. Malaysian Family Physician, 18. art. no. 10. pp. 1-12. ISSN 1985-207X; ESSN: 1985-2274 https://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/OA18.10Prevalenceofundiagnoseddepression2.pdf 10.51866/oa.214 |
| spellingShingle | Choong, Siaw Mei Lee, Ping Yein Abdul Rashid, Aneesa Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective |
| title | Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective |
| title_full | Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective |
| title_short | Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective |
| title_sort | prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study of malaysian primary care perspective |
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