Assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients and comparison with healthy individuals

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disabling condition that results in considerable suffering and negatively impacts an individual's psychological, financial, social, and quality of life (QoL). Pain, fatigue, and disabilities, which may be considered as stress factors, are common challe...

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Autores principales:	Aslam Khan, V Pooja, Suprakash Chaudhury, Varsha Bhatt, Daniel Saldanha
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Publicado:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021
Materias:	anxiety depression rheumatoid arthritis stress Psychiatry RC435-571 Industrial psychology HF5548.7-5548.85
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2209c0b57c8e47c6b0e9b0d203990abd2021-11-12T10:11:30ZAssessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients and comparison with healthy individuals0972-67480976-279510.4103/0972-6748.328861https://doaj.org/article/2209c0b57c8e47c6b0e9b0d203990abd2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2021;volume=30;issue=3;spage=195;epage=200;aulast=Khanhttps://doaj.org/toc/0972-6748https://doaj.org/toc/0976-2795Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disabling condition that results in considerable suffering and negatively impacts an individual's psychological, financial, social, and quality of life (QoL). Pain, fatigue, and disabilities, which may be considered as stress factors, are common challenges that may subsequently lead to psychological distress. Aim: Assessment of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and QoL in RA patients and Comparison with healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study included 50 RA patients who have reported to a tertiary health care center on outpatient basis and an equal number of age- and sex-matched healthy individuals. The study was conducted after obtaining Institutional Ethics Committee approval and informed consent of the participants. Patients were assessed based on Disease Activity Score incorporating erythrocyte sedimentation rates, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DAS21), Health Assessment questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale, and Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: Levels of anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with RA were significantly higher as compared to age- and sex-matched healthy controls. RA patients had significantly lower scores on total social support, as well as social support of family and friends. However, there was no difference between RA patients and healthy controls on social support from significant others. Conclusion: Patients with RA had significantly higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress and significantly lower levels of social support compared to age- and sex-matched healthy controls. The therapeutic implications of these findings need further evaluation.Aslam KhanV PoojaSuprakash ChaudhuryVarsha BhattDaniel SaldanhaWolters Kluwer Medknow Publicationsarticleanxietydepressionrheumatoid arthritisstressPsychiatryRC435-571Industrial psychologyHF5548.7-5548.85ENIndustrial Psychiatry Journal, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 195-200 (2021)
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spellingShingle	anxiety depression rheumatoid arthritis stress Psychiatry RC435-571 Industrial psychology HF5548.7-5548.85 Aslam Khan V Pooja Suprakash Chaudhury Varsha Bhatt Daniel Saldanha Assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients and comparison with healthy individuals
description	Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disabling condition that results in considerable suffering and negatively impacts an individual's psychological, financial, social, and quality of life (QoL). Pain, fatigue, and disabilities, which may be considered as stress factors, are common challenges that may subsequently lead to psychological distress. Aim: Assessment of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and QoL in RA patients and Comparison with healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study included 50 RA patients who have reported to a tertiary health care center on outpatient basis and an equal number of age- and sex-matched healthy individuals. The study was conducted after obtaining Institutional Ethics Committee approval and informed consent of the participants. Patients were assessed based on Disease Activity Score incorporating erythrocyte sedimentation rates, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DAS21), Health Assessment questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale, and Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: Levels of anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with RA were significantly higher as compared to age- and sex-matched healthy controls. RA patients had significantly lower scores on total social support, as well as social support of family and friends. However, there was no difference between RA patients and healthy controls on social support from significant others. Conclusion: Patients with RA had significantly higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress and significantly lower levels of social support compared to age- and sex-matched healthy controls. The therapeutic implications of these findings need further evaluation.
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title	Assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients and comparison with healthy individuals
title_short	Assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients and comparison with healthy individuals
title_full	Assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients and comparison with healthy individuals
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Assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients and comparison with healthy individuals

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