Key result
Subjective quality of life domains, including physical, psychological, and environmental aspects, predicted future depression levels over 42 months in both patient and community samples.
Why the study?
Do subjective quality of life aspects predict depressive symptoms over time in depressed patients and community controls?
Population
158 individuals comprising 82 depressed patients investigated after hospital discharge and 76 community…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
42 months
Authors
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QoL domains may predict depression course; hypothesis-generating for interventions, should not yet change practice.
Cohort (n=158)
Do subjective quality of life aspects predict depressive symptoms over time in depressed patients and community controls?
Subjective quality of life domains have prognostic value for the course of depressive symptoms over time, suggesting they should be addressed in therapeutic interventions.
Kuehner et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Depressive symptoms (n=158). Subjective quality of life (QOL) dimensions was evaluated on Future depression levels measured by MADRS. Subjective quality of life domains, including physical, psychological, and environmental aspects, predicted future depression levels over 42 months in both patient and community samples.
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