A Cross-Sectional Study of the Psychological Needs of Adults Living with Cystic Fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression and anxiety are prevalent in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), yet psychological services are rarely accessible in CF clinics. This cross-sectional single center study reports on a psychological needs assessment of people with CF.

Methods

We asked adults attending a CF clinic, without integrated psychological services, to complete a psychological needs assessment survey that included items on: a) past access to psychological services (via a CF referral service), b) concerns relevant to discuss with a psychologist, and c) their likelihood of accessing psychological services if available at the CF clinic, and standardized measures of depression (CES-D) and anxiety (GAD-7).

Results

We enrolled 49 participants and 45 (91.8%) completed the survey. For

SUBMITTER: Pakhale S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4478009 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature