Depression facilitators from the perspective of Iranian patients with major depressive disorder: a qualitative research

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

Milad Rezaiye¹  Moloud Radfar²  Masumeh Hemmati MaslakPak³ 

[1] Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran;Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran;Maternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran;

关键词: Depression;    Facilitation;    Major depressive disorder;    Perspective;    Qualitative research;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s41983-021-00300-9

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundMajor depressive disorder is the most common psychological disorder and affects many people worldwide. Therefore, it is important to identify the factors that cause or facilitate this disorder.ObjectivesThe aim of this qualitative study was to identify the facilitating factors of depression from the perspective of Iranian patients with major depressive disorder.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted by content analysis method. Data were collected via purposeful sampling (maximum variation sampling) by conducting semi-structured interviews until reaching data saturation. In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 participants, including patients with major depressive disorder and their families in Razi Psychiatric Training and Treatment Center in Urmia (RPsTT) from November 2018 to February 2020. The process of data analysis was based on the Landman and Grenheim method. The accuracy and trustworthiness of the data were obtained through the Lincoln and Guba criteria.ResultsThe analysis of interviews with the participants indicated four major categories: a. Environmental factors (approved by 8 participants), b. Attitudinal factors (approved by 12 participants), c. Economic factors (approved by 9 participants) and d. Situational factors (approved by 10 participants).ConclusionIn order to prevent major depressive disorder or to reduce the signs of this disorder and improve these patients quality of life, paying attention to the facilitating factors from patient’s perspective based on their community culture can be effective. Among facilitating factors, attitudinal factors have the most impact on the incidence and exacerbation of this disorder from the perspective of patients.

【 授权许可】

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