Projet de recherche collaborative dirigé par le Prof. R. Hallit (Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon) auquel le Dr. F. Kazour a participé
Prevalence and factors affecting the level of depression, anxiety, and stress in hospitalized patients with a chronic disease
Abstract
Purpose - To report the prevalence of psychological/mental disorders and determine the factors associated with them in hospitalized patients with chronic diseases.
Design and methods - This was as cross-sectional study. One hundred and fifty patients were randomly selected from one hospital having at least one chronic disease.
Findings - The rate of depression, anxiety, and stress in our sample were 21.3%, 61.3%, and 48.7%, respectively. Benign prostate hypertrophy, dysthyroidism, avoidance of thoughts and feelings as a coping mechanism, and a longer hospital stay were associated with higher depression. Hypertension, female gender, and a higher education level were associated with higher anxiety. Female gender and a longer stay in hospital were predictors of stress.
Practice implications - Hospitalized patients with chronic illnesses have high levels of psychological distress, showing the importance of getting psychological counseling in these settings.