Key result
Among medically ill outpatients, 91% exhibited anxiety and depression disorders of various severities, demonstrating a significant relationship between medical illnesses and HADS scores (p=0.025).
Why the study?
Neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression are increasing in primary care and impact outcomes, prompting assessment of their prevalence among medical outpatients.
Population
120 male and female medical OPD patients in Muzaffarabad
Design
Descriptive study
Authors
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May support local OPD screening; leaves open causal links and generalizability in larger cohorts.
Cross-Sectional (n=120)
No
p-value: p=0.025
A high prevalence of anxiety and depression (91%) was observed among medically ill patients in an outpatient setting, highlighting the need for psychiatric evaluation in chronic medical conditions.
Sumera Manzoor (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Medical illnesses (n=120). Medical illness was evaluated on Prevalence of anxiety and depression (HADS score ≥11) (p=0.025). Among medically ill outpatients, 91% exhibited anxiety and depression disorders of various severities, demonstrating a significant relationship between medical illnesses and HADS scores (p=0.025).
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