Depression, suicidal motivation and suicidal ideation among individuals with asthma: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is a chronic disease associated with risk of depression and suicidal events. The present study estimated the frequency of depression, suicidal motivation (SM) and suicidal ideation (SI) and identified clinical and psychosocial factors associated with these outcomes among individuals with asthma.

Methods

Cross-sectional study of a non-probabilistic sample of 1,358 adults with asthma and controls without asthma. Asthma severity and asthma control were assessed by a physician according to WHO (2009) and GINA (2012) criteria. Depression, SM and SI were screened by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Psychosocial factors were evaluated by a Community Violence Questionnaire, a Social Support Scale, a Stress Perceived Scale and a Resilience Scale. Chi-Square Test, an

SUBMITTER: Vazquez VS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8575806 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature