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ArticleClinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH2015

An Aggravated Trajectory of Depression and Anxiety Co-morbid with Hepatitis C: A Within-groups Study of 61 Australian Outpatients.

Benjamin J R Stewart, Deborah Turnbull, Antonina A Mikocka-Walus, Hugh Harley, Jane M Andrews

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Article in Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Benjamin J R StewartSchool of Psychology, University of Adelaide, Australia;
Deborah TurnbullSchool of Psychology, University of Adelaide, Australia;
Antonina A Mikocka-WalusDepartment of Health Sciences, University of York, United Kingdom;
Hugh HarleyDiscipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Australia.
Jane M AndrewsDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia; ; Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Australia.
University of Adelaide · AURoyal Adelaide Hospital · AUUniversity of York · GB

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to explore the course of depression and anxiety in chronic hepatitis C patients.

methodsData were combined from two studies: (1) Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores in 395 consecutive Australian outpatients from 2006 to 2010 formed the baseline measurement; and (2) Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) scores in a survey of a sub-sample of these patients in 2011 formed the follow-up measurement. After converting DASS to HADS scores, changes in symptom scores and rates of case-ness (≥8), and predictors of follow-up symptoms were assessed.

resultsFollow-up data were available for 61 patients (70.5% male) whose age ranged from 24.5 to 74.6 years (M=45.6). The time to follow-up ranged from 20.7 to 61.9 months (M=43.8). Baseline rates of depression (32.8%) and anxiety (44.3%) increased to 62.3% and 67.2%, respectively. These findings were confirmed, independent of the conversion, by comparing baseline HADS and follow-up DASS scores with British community norms. Baseline anxiety and younger age predicted depression, while baseline anxiety, high school non-completion, and single relationship status predicted anxiety.

conclusionThis study demonstrated a worsening trajectory of depression and anxiety. Further controlled and prospective research in a larger sample is required to confirm these findings.

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