Online versus paper-based screening for depression and anxiety in adults with cystic fibrosis in Ireland: a cross-sectional exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare online and paper-based screening for depression and anxiety in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF).

Design and setting

Cross-sectional study in CF clinics in Ireland and through the Cystic Fibrosis Ireland online community.

Participants

160 adult patients aged 18 or above were recruited. Of these, 147 were included in the analysis; 83 online and 64 paper-based. The remaining 13 were excluded because of incomplete data.

Measures

Depression and anxiety were measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Data on pulmonary function (forced expiratory volume in 1 s %) and body mass index were self-reported based on clinical assessments. Sociodemographic data were collected.

Results

Compared with the paper-based participants

SUBMITTER: Cronly J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5781152 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature