Psychological and socio-economic burden on families of patients admitted in intensive care unit

International Journal of Biomedical Research

Prasanth Y M¹  Renier Borges² 

[1] Department of Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka-575002;Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore

关键词: Anxiety;    depression;    HADS;    ICU;    family members.;   

DOI  :  10.7439/ijbr.v7i10.3662

学科分类：基础医学

来源: Scholar Science Journals

【 摘 要 】

Study objective: To study symptoms of anxiety and depression in family members of intensive care unit patients.Design and setting: Study done in medical intensive care unit Father Muller medical college hospital Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Participants: Family members answered the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) during their stay in ICU along with other personal details.Results: Hundred family members answered the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. Symptoms of anxiety were present in 35% and depression in 66%. 32% relatives had both anxiety and depression .Anxiety decreases with age (p=0.008).Anxiety is more in female (44.4%) than male (27.2%) (p=0.017). Depression was common in younger age group (p=0.059).Females and younger age groups are at high risks.

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