Serial changes in anxiety levels related to corticosteroid use: A single-center prospective study
Katsumasa Koyama,
Ayaka Ohgami,
Takashi Nawata
et al.
Abstract:Patients with autoimmune diseases treated with corticosteroids sometimes display feelings of anxiety regarding corticosteroid use. In this single-center prospective study, we aimed to evaluate the serial changes in anxiety levels related to corticosteroid use in 18 patients with autoimmune diseases. The degree of anxiety toward corticosteroid use was assessed using the visual analogue scale. Comprehension of drug characteristics and use was assessed using the Likert scale. To assess the patients’ levels of dep… Show more
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