Anxiety and depression in Chinese patients with glaucoma: Sociodemographic, clinical, and self-reported correlates

Zhou, Chuandi; Qian, Sheng; Wu, Peixia; Qiu, Chen

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.03.005

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“…23 When compared with other countries, the prevalence of anxiety disorder among glaucoma patients in Singapore was much higher than in Pakistan (33.0%), 4 China (22.92%), 3 Turkey (13.5%), 2 and Japan (13.0%). 5 Similarly, the prevalence of depression in our study was higher than in Pakistan (24.0%), Australia (19.9%), 8 China (16.4%), 3 and America (10.9%), 6 but lower than Turkey (57.0%). 2 The differences in prevalence may be attributed to study design-in other international studies, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was utilized instead, and inclusion criteria consisted of patients diagnosed with normal tension glaucoma and secondary glaucoma.…”

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“…The prevalence of anxiety in glaucoma patients is approximately between 13.0% and 33.0%, [2][3][4][5] whereas the prevalence of depression is between 10% and 57%. 2,3,[6][7][8] Depression and anxiety disorders may arise in glaucoma patients due to the fear of potential blindness, heavy economic burden caused by multiple medications and surgeries, and also impairments in daily activities such as driving 9 and reading. 10 Local studies have found that nonadherence to glaucoma medications in Singaporean patients is associated with lower quality of life (QOL).…”

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Assessment of Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Singaporean Patients With Glaucoma

Lim

Fan

Yong³

et al. 2016

Journal of Glaucoma

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There is a relatively high prevalence of depression (30%) and anxiety disorders (64%) among glaucoma patients in Singapore. Female glaucoma patients are more likely to suffer from depression. Other risk factors for depression include higher cup-disc ratio, higher logMAR BCVA, lower MD, and a lower mean VFQ25 score. Risk factors for anxiety disorder include lower MD and lower mean VFQ25 score. Ophthalmologists could consider use of the VFQ25 as an assessment for impairments in QOL in a glaucoma patient. If a glaucoma patient is at high risk of depression or anxiety disorder, a multidisciplinary management approach involving ophthalmology and psychiatry may be required.

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Assessment of Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Singaporean Patients With Glaucoma

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Fan

Yong³

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“…The prevalence of anxiety and depression in Chinese glaucoma patients was 22.92% and 16.40%, respectively. Findings in other studies are very similar [16][17][18].…”

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Depression in Ophthalmological Patients

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2014

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Introduction: Vision is the most important sensorial part of the human information system. Visual loss leads to reduced ability to perform routine activities of daily living and can be a risk for stable mental health. Aim: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to assess the incidence of depression in patients treated in an ophthalmological outpatient clinic. To our knowledge this is the first study of its kind in our country. Subjects and method:The number of evaluated patients was a hundred; mean age 41.6 ± 15.9 years, with different educational levels and common ophthalmological disorders. For the assessment of the level of depression the Beck Depression Inventory was used. Patients were divided into two groups: serious ophthalmological diagnoses where we expected psychological problems (N = 65) and the simplest ones (N = 35) as a control. Results: Obtained results show that the levels of depression correlate with the diagnoses. Patients in the first group (serious ophthalmological diagnoses) showed moderate depression in 12% and severe in 13% of patients. It was shown that the most depressed were the patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration and proliferative diabetic retinopathy, as well as glaucoma and cataract. The second group showed BDI scores of normal values. The level of depression is positively correlated with age and the level of education (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Depression is an important mental problem in ophthalmological practice. It is usually unrecognized and untreated. Depression could be the risk factor for treatment and prognosis of eyes diseases. Some measures for mitigation of psychological problems are proposed.

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“…Anxiety and depression are two common forms of psychological disturbance and previous studies have shown that patients with glaucoma have a greater likelihood of having these conditions 4–6. Younger age, being female and having a moderate or heavy economic burden are risk factors for anxiety, while older age, increasing severity and duration of glaucoma are risk factors for depression 7 8. However, all these factors are objective and/or slow to change.…”

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Is glaucoma comprehension associated with psychological disturbance and vision-related quality of life for patients with glaucoma? A cross-sectional study

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ObjectiveTo investigate whether understanding of glaucoma is associated with psychological disturbance and vision-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with glaucoma.DesignA prospective, hospital-based, cross-sectional study.SettingShanghai, China.ParticipantsFive hundred patients with glaucoma were included in the study. Participants were asked to complete the glaucoma comprehension questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire, and the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25).Outcome measuresSociodemographic data and clinical data were collected. Multivariate adjusted linear regression analyses were performed to examine factors related to psychological disorder and QoL. The relationship between understanding of glaucoma and psychological status or QoL was analysed.ResultsThe mean age of patients was 56.5±17.2 years, and the mean duration of glaucoma was 4.6±6.3 years. About half (54.2%) of the patients had primary open angle glaucoma, 37.2% had primary angle closure glaucoma, and 8.6% had secondary glaucoma. The total score and the subscores of knowledge of glaucoma, compliance and habits were all negatively correlated with the HADS-Depression and HADS scores. For NEI VFQ-25, the total comprehension score was positively related to general vision, near activity, distance activity, social function, colour vision and the composite score. Habits had a significant influence on both HADS-Depression and the composite score of NEI VFQ-25.ConclusionsThe level of understanding about glaucoma is an independent factor negatively associated with psychological disturbance and positively associated with QoL in patients with glaucoma. However, it is a subjective factor which can be regulated, so imparting knowledge about glaucoma and establishing appropriate habits might help patients alleviate psychological disturbance and enhance their QoL.

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Anxiety and depression in Chinese patients with glaucoma: Sociodemographic, clinical, and self-reported correlates

Cited by 74 publications

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Assessment of Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Singaporean Patients With Glaucoma

Assessment of Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Singaporean Patients With Glaucoma

Depression in Ophthalmological Patients

Is glaucoma comprehension associated with psychological disturbance and vision-related quality of life for patients with glaucoma? A cross-sectional study

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