PREVALENCE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH SEVERITY OF DISEASE.

Dr. Harshil Shah; Dr. Tharayil Abdurehiman; Dr. Chalagalla Radhika; Dr. R. Srinivasan

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

PREVALENCE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH SEVERITY OF DISEASE.

Dr. Harshil Shah, Dr. Tharayil Abdurehiman, Dr. Chalagalla Radhika, Dr. R. Srinivasan

Abstract :

Background: Co–morbidities like anxiety and depression contribute to substantial burden of COPD related morbidity, notably by impairing quality of life and reducing adherence to treatment. Aim: To estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in COPD patients and to assess its severity with increasing severity of COPD. Material and Methods: An observation study with cross sectional survey and interview to a group of 100 COPD patients was developed to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression amongst these patients. Results: Amongst COPD patients, 53% had mild anxiety, 37% had mild to moderate anxiety, 9% had moderate to severe anxiety, while only 1% had no anxiety according to HAM–A questionnaire. According to HAM–D questionnaire, 19% had mild depression, 25% had moderate depression, 23% had severe depression, 15% had very severe depression, and 18% had no depression. A statistically significant correlation (p value < 0.001) was found between increasing severity of COPD with increasing severity of anxiety and depression. Conclusion: The present study concludes that prevalence of anxiety and depression is significant in COPD patients, which needs to be treated, to improve quality of life of patient and adherence to treatment of COPD.