Prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with glaucoma.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with glaucoma compared to the average Brazilian prevalence (9.8% of anxiety and 5.8% of depression, according to the World Health Organization) and its correlation with the severity of the disease.

Methods

This was a transversal, single-arm trial of patients from four glaucoma centers in São Paulo and Curitiba-Brazil. Patients comprised adults at least 18 years of age with glaucoma diagnosis under treatment for at least 6 months. All subjects of the study answered two questionnaires (PHQ-9 and GAD-7) to evaluate the presence of anxiety and depression, and the results were analyzed accordingly to clinical and demographic characteristics.

Results

The protocol included a total o

SUBMITTER: Giacometti HHAR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378733 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature