Anxiety, Depression, and Common Chronic Diseases, and Their Association With Social Determinants in Saudi Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with chronic diseases can experience psychological conditions, including anxiety and depression. However, the association between chronic diseases and these psychological conditions remains unclear. This study aimed to identify the relationship between anxiety, depression, and common chronic diseases (hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and rheumatoid arthritis), and their association with social determinants at an outpatient primary care setting.

Methods

The validated hospital anxiety and depression scale was administered electronically to eligible participants. For each condition (anxiety and depression), participants were categorized as normal, borderline abnormal, and abnormal, according to their score out of 21 (≤7 = normal, 8-10 = borderl

SUBMITTER: Baghdadi LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8673869 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature