肠易激综合征与焦虑抑郁情绪的相关性调查及分析

目的：调查并分析肠易激综合征(IBS)与焦虑抑郁情绪的相关性,从而探讨精神心理因素在IBS中的作用。方法随机选取在消化内科确诊为IBS患者120例,设为观察组；选取同期健康志愿者100例,设为对照组。采用Zung氏"焦虑自评量表(SAS)"、"抑郁自评量表(SDA)"分别评估两组被调查者焦虑、抑郁状况,对其结果进行统计分析。结果 IBS患者中29.17%存在焦虑症状,33.33%存在抑郁症状。观察组SAS、SDS评分分别为51.56±8.78和55.94±9.26,显著高于对照组的40.32±5.75和41.73±6.28,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)；在IBS患者不同性别方面比较,女IBS组患者中存在焦虑和抑郁症状的比率分别为36.62%和40.85%,显著高于男IBS组的18.37%和22.45%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 IBS与患者的焦虑、抑郁情绪存在相关性,尤其女性IBS患者中存在焦虑抑郁情绪较男性患者更为常见。因此,对IBS患者不仅要通过药物治疗改善其肠道功能,同时也要重视其心理状况的改善。     

儿童期受虐与肠易激综合征关系的临床研究

目的:探讨儿童期受虐在肠易激综合征(IBS)发生及患者精神心理状态、生活质量中所起的作用。方法:72例IBS患者(患者组)评定儿童期虐待问卷(CTQ),评估儿童期受虐情况,并与92例正常健康人(对照组)进行对照。IBS患者同时还评定抑郁自评量表(SDS)、焦虑自评量表(SAS)、肠易激综合征患者生活质量表(IBSQOL)。结果:1患者组CTQ评分显著高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(t=3.590,P0.001);患者组儿童期受虐发生率为44.4%,高于对照组的27.2%,差异有统计学意义(χ~2=5.313,P0.05);2与无儿童期受虐的IBS患者(40例)比较,有儿童期受虐的IBS患者(32例)SAS评分显著较高,差异有统计学意义(t=2.099,P0.05);3有儿童期受虐的IBS患者QOL评分显著高于无儿童期受虐的IBS患者,差异有统计学意义(t=-2.223,P0.05)。结论:儿童期受虐可能是IBS发生的社会心理学因素之一,并可能对IBS患者的心理状况、生活质量产生不良的影响。     

盐酸帕罗西汀治疗肠易激综合征伴焦虑抑郁的疗效观察

目的研究盐酸帕罗西汀对肠易激综合征（IBS）伴焦虑抑郁的临床疗效。方法Zung氏抑郁量袁（SDS）≥40分者；Hamilton焦虑量表（HAMA）〉14分者，服用帕罗西汀10～30mg tid（失眠烦躁明显者每晚临时服用苯二氮卓类药物1周）治疗，6周后用SDS及HAMA的减分率评定疗效。以减分率〉25％且躯体症状有改善为有效。结果86例患者中焦虑抑郁障碍改善达84％以上，躯体症状改善达540以上。结论帕罗西汀可有效改善肠易激综合征伴有的焦虑抑郁及躯体性不适症状。     

身心因素与肠易激综合征患者生活质量的相关研究

目的调查肠易激综合征(IBS)患者生活质量状况并评估躯体及心理因素对它的影响。方法采用肠易激综合征生活质量量表(IBS-QOL)、临床症状问卷、艾森克人格问卷简式(EPQ-RSC)、简明心境问卷简式(POMS-SF)、医学应对问卷(MCMQ)对120例IBS患者进行测查,将IBS患者的心理健康水平(人格、情绪、应对)及躯体症状(肠道症状、肠外症状、睡眠障碍)与IBS患者生活质量进行相关分析。结果IBS患者IBS-QOL的8个因子和总分均显著降低(P<0.05),其中健康忧虑和饮食限制降低最为明显,除IBS症状外,肠外症状、睡眠障碍、精神心理异常在IBS患者中也很常见。心理因素中EPQ-RSC神经质(N)分、POMS中焦虑、抑郁等多项因子分及总分、MCMQ屈服积分与IBS-QOL总分呈负相关;躯体因素中IBS症状、肠外症状、睡眠障碍积分与IBS-QOL总分呈负相关。结论肠易激综合征患者的生活质量明显降低,除躯体症状外,心理功能失调也是决定患者生活质量的重要因素。     

综合医院门诊病人焦虑、抑郁与躯体症状的关联研究

目的:探讨广州地区综合医院门诊就诊者的焦虑、抑郁症状及与躯体症状的关系.方法:通过随机抽样从广州市卫生局抽取广州15家综合医院,采用医院焦虑抑郁量表(HADS)和病人健康问卷(PHQ-15)对1842例综合医院普通门诊就诊者进行量表评定.结果:1842例门诊病人中,焦虑、抑郁及焦虑、抑郁合并现患率分别为14.0%、10.2%、17.8%;躯体症状与焦虑、抑郁的相关分析显示,PHQ-15总分、PHQ-15阳性症状数目与HADS总分、HAD-A因子分及HAD-D因子分呈显著正相关;以躯体症状轻微(PHQ-15,0-4分)组作为参考值,计算不同程度躯体症状患者焦虑、抑郁患病相对危险度,结果显示,轻度(PHQ-15,5-9分)、中度(PHQ-15,10-14分)、重度(PHQ-15,15-30分)躯体症状患者焦虑患病的相对危险度RR(95%CI)分别为2.90(1.94-4.33)、8.32(5.40-12.81)、23.05(12.72-41.77);抑郁患病的相对危险度RR(95%CI)分别为2.37(1.52-3.68)、6.98(4.38-11.13)、9.86(5.18-18.77);焦虑、抑郁合并患病的相对危险度RR(95%CI)分别为2.80(1.98-3.96)、8.11(5.53-11.89)、18.12(10.26-32.03).结论:综合医院门诊就诊者焦虑、抑郁常见;躯体症状与焦虑、抑郁密切相关,躯体症状程度越重,躯体症状数目越多,焦虑、抑郁越明显,焦虑、抑郁患病相对危险度越高.     

孕妇产前抑郁焦虑的危险因素

目的:探讨孕妇产前抑郁、焦虑的相关危险因素,为产前抑郁、焦虑的早期筛查及临床干预提供理论支持。方法:选取昆明市妇幼保健院产前检查的孕妇2112人,采用爱丁堡产后抑郁量表(EPDS)、焦虑自评量表(SAS)于孕28周对其进行问卷调查。采用非条件logistic回归分析探讨产前抑郁、焦虑症状的相关危险因素。结果:孕28周抑郁症状检出率为25.4%,焦虑症状检出率为6.6%。Logistic回归分析显示,抑郁症状的危险因素为低年龄(OR=0.80,95%CI:0.68~0.94)、孕期非坚持工作(OR=1.18,95%CI:1.02~1.36)、对居住环境不满意(OR=1.50,95%CI:1.23~1.83)、期望生男孩(OR=0.86,95%CI:0.77~0.96)、非独子(OR=1.37,95%CI:1.06~1.76)、非计划内怀孕(OR=1.38,95%CI:1.10~1.72);焦虑症状的危险因素为不满意居住环境(OR=1.64,95%CI:1.19~2.26)、与丈夫关系不融洽(OR=2.01,95%CI:1.20~3.37)、非计划内怀孕(OR=1.50,95%CI:1.05~2.14)。结论:本研究提示,年龄越小、孕期未坚持工作、对居住环境不满意、期望生男孩、孕妇非独子、非计划内怀孕的孕妇,越易患产前抑郁症;对居住环境不满意、与丈夫关系不融洽、非计划内怀孕的孕妇,越易患产前焦虑症。     

HIV阳性男男性行为者的抑郁焦虑状况

目的:了解我国HIV阳性男男性行为人群(MSM)的抑郁、焦虑状况,探讨抑郁、焦虑的相关因素。方法:在MSM社区HIV感染者小组的帮助下,在HIV阳性MSM中采用"滚雪球"的方法,共招募HIV阳性MSM 600人,采用电子调查问卷进行调查,获有效问卷541份。使用自编HIV阳性MSM人群健康状况调查表调查研究对象的社会人口学特征及健康行为等,流调中心用抑郁量表(CES-D)和焦虑自评量表(SAS)调查抑郁(CES-D评分≥16分者为有抑郁症状)、焦虑(SAS评分≥50分者为有焦虑症状)状况。结果:研究对象抑郁、焦虑症状检出率分别为44.7%(242/541)和25.1%(136/541)。多因素非条件logistic回归分析表明,抑郁症状的危险因素包括最近1年考虑过自杀(OR=3.31,95%CI:1.73~5.34)、未将HIV感染状况告知男性固定性伴(OR=0.47,95%CI:0.30~0.73)和被歧视经历评分高(OR=1.19,95%CI:1.11~1.29);与月收入≤1500元者相比,月收入为5000元者有抑郁症状的可能性降低(OR=0.34,95%CI:0.17~0.71)。焦虑症状危险因素包括最近1年考虑过自杀(OR=2.43,95%CI:1.40~4.21)、接受抗病毒治疗(OR=1.74,95%CI:1.06~2.84)和被歧视经历评分高(OR=1.12,95%CI:1.05~1.20);与月收入≤1500元者相比,月收入为5000元者检出焦虑症状的可能性降低(OR=0.44,95%CI:0.20~0.94)。结论:本研究提示HIV阳性MSM人群抑郁或焦虑症状检出率高,需要引起重视;降低社会歧视、促进性伴交流与支持、改善经济状况可能有助于提高HIV阳性MSM的心理健康水平。     

肠易激综合征患者血浆及乙状结肠粘膜中VIP及SS的含量

探讨肠易激综合征(irritable bowel syndrome,IBS)患者血浆及乙状结肠粘肠中血管活性肠肽(VIP)及生长抑素(SS)有无变化,以及它们在IBS发病过程中的可能作用和临床意义.应用放射免疫分析法(RIA)测定IBS患者血浆及乙状结肠粘膜内VIP及SS的含量,并与正常组比较.结果是便秘型IBS患者血浆及乙状结肠粘膜中VIP含量显著高于正常组(P＜0.01),腹泻型显著低于正常组(P＜0.05);SS在IBS各组均显著高于正常组(P＜0.05),而便秘型又显著高于腹泻型(P＜0.05).IBS患者存在VIP及SS含量异常,且这些异常可能在IBS 发病中起一定的作用;不同类型IBS患者VIP及SS含量有显著差异,说明不同类型IBS在发病机制上可能有其不同的病理学基础.     

某三甲综合医院心内科门诊患者焦虑抑郁症状及相关因素

目的:调查某三甲综合医院心血管内科门诊患者焦虑抑郁症状发生率及其影响因素。方法:随机抽样法选取2010年6月至12月该院心内科门诊患者1597例,应用焦虑自评量表(SAS)、抑郁自评量表(SDS)和自制人口社会学一般资料调查表进行调查。结果:受检者焦虑抑郁症状发生率为42.5%,其中单纯焦虑症状8.7%;单纯抑郁症状6.5%;焦虑抑郁症状共存27.3%。现患心血管疾病患者焦虑抑郁症状发生率为45.7%;无心血管疾病患者发生率为35.6%,两者比较有显著性差异(P<0.05)。现患高血压病、冠心病、心律失常和高血压病和冠心病并发患者焦虑抑郁症状发生率分别为39.7%、43.2%、40%、53.7%。多因素分析显示性别、A型人格、病程、就诊次数、服药种类、现患心血管疾病、工作压力和对目前家庭收入满意度为焦虑抑郁发生独立影响因素。结论:三甲综合医院心内科门诊患者焦虑抑郁症状总发生率高达42.5%;现患心血管疾病患者并发焦虑抑郁症状发生率显著高于无心血管疾病者。影响焦虑抑郁症状发生的主要因素涉及心理、生理、社会多方面。     

深圳市老年人抑郁与焦虑情绪检出率及相关因素

目的:了解深圳市老年人抑郁与焦虑情绪的检出率并探索其相关因素。方法:抽取深圳市17个街道、51个社区的2112名65岁及以上老年人,进行面对面问卷调查。采用老年抑郁问卷(GDI)和焦虑筛查量表(GAD-7)评估抑郁和焦虑情绪,利用logistic回归分析考查其相关因素。结果:深圳市老年人抑郁、焦虑及抑郁合并焦虑情绪的检出率分别为37.1%、8.4%及7.5%。月收入水平<3000元、自评健康状况为一般或不健康、患有3种及以上慢性病、与家人关系融洽度较差的老年人更易检出抑郁情绪(OR值介于1.59～4.87,均P<0.05)与焦虑情绪(OR值介于1.57～2.75,均P<0.05)。结论:深圳市老年人抑郁与焦虑情绪较为常见,与收入水平、自评健康状况、慢性病、与家人关系融洽度等多种因素相关。     

慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者抑郁、焦虑情绪调查

目的：发现慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）病人伴抑郁、焦虑情绪的患病率，并分析其相关的影响因素。方法：对62例COPD患者进行了一般情况及医院焦虑抑郁量表（Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale，HAD）问卷调查。结果：有抑郁情绪的患者42人（67．7％）。有焦虑情绪的患者的43人（69．3％）。14例Ⅲ级COPD患者中达到抑郁、焦虑症状肯定存在标准的均有13人，高达92．8％。Logistic多因素回归分析，男性比女性病人更易出现抑郁和焦虑症状（OR值分别为1．05，95％CI1．01-2．11，1．12，95％CI1．03-2．23），肺功能差的患者更易出现抑郁和焦虑症状（OR值分别为2．34，95％CI1．98-3．21，2．53，95％CI2．11-4．01）；对病情越了解的病人更易出现抑郁和焦虑症状（OR值分别为1．22，95％CI0．98-1．54，1．25，95％CI1．01-2．31）。结论：COPD患者中存在较高的抑郁及焦虑情绪障碍，肺功能受损程度是其主要影响因素。     

2型糖尿病患者焦虑抑郁情绪与社会心理因素的关系

目的：探讨2型糖尿病患者焦虑、抑郁情绪与心理压力、应对方式和社会支持的关系。方法：采用自填式问卷，对172名2型糖尿病患者进行调查，了解患者的一般情况、心理压力来源、病人应对措施、社会支持等社会心理因素，同时用医院焦虑抑郁量表（HAD）测量其焦虑与抑郁情况。结果：焦虑得分≥9分者35人，占20．3％；抑郁得分≥9分者33人，占19．2％。控制性别、年龄、婚姻状况、学历、经济收入等潜在的混杂因素后的多因素logistic回归分析表明，感受“担心疾病可能造成的伤害”（OR=1．76，95％CI=1．12-2．77）、“疾病造成的社会／家庭危机感”（OR=1．85，95％CI=1．18-2．92）、“担心身体／生理功能下降”（OR=2．16，95％CI=1．28～3．67）和“担心经济条件降低”（OR=2．03，95％CI=1．27～3．26）的压力越大，对疾病越多采取“消极应对”的措施（OR=1．94，95％CI=1．26-2．97），越容易出现焦虑情绪：感受“疾病造成的社会／家庭危机感”（OR=1．79，95％CI=1．09～2．96）、“担心身体／生理功能下降”（OR=2．89，95％CI=1．59-5．24）的压力越大，对疾病越多采取“消极应对”的措施（OR=1．95，95％CI=1．23～3．11），越容易出现抑郁情绪，较多采取“逃避”的应对措施者较少出现抑郁情绪（OR=0．52，95％CI=0．30-0．90）。结论：2型糖尿病人的焦虑、抑郁情绪与疾病引起的心理紧张和病人采取的应对方式有关。     

江苏盐城地区留守儿童抑郁状况及相关因素

目的:了解江苏盐城地区留守儿童的抑郁状况及相关的影响因素。方法:采用自制的一般资料问卷及儿童抑郁问卷(Children's Depression Inventory,CDI)对盐城地区3所农村中心小学356名留守儿童进行调查。结果:留守儿童的抑郁检出率为25.6%。Logistic回归分析显示,与父母交流频率为每半年(P0.001,OR=7.321,95%CI=2.876~15.128)、双亲缺失型留守儿童(P=0.021,OR=2.134,95%CI=1.654~6.980)、交流中谈论日常琐事(P=0.006,OR=4.321,95%CI=1.908~9.978)、家庭年收入为0~2000元(P=0.012,OR=3.223,95%CI=2.011~8.830)、5~6年级(P=0.003,OR=8.342,95%CI=2.113~19.232)、11~13岁(P=0.015,OR=5.299,95%CI=1.809~15.098)为留守儿童抑郁发生的危险因子,而交流内容为自我感受(P=0.001,OR=0.342,95%CI=0.190~0.799)、1~2年级(P0.001,OR=0.543,95%CI=0.221~0.879)、7~8岁(P0.001,OR=0.655,95%CI=0.207~0.911)为留守儿童抑郁的抗性因素。结论:盐城地区留守儿童的抑郁发生率较高,危险因素和抗性因素应当给予关注。     

综合性医院冠心病病人抑郁/焦虑现况研究

目的：了解综合性医院冠心病患者抑郁和／或焦虑症状患病率及既往诊治情况。方法：采用现况研究方法，于2004年6月1日到12月1日在北京、上海、广州和成都的7家综合性医院的心内科连续收集确诊的冠心病患者359例。由经培训的调查员用统一的调查表进行面对面调查，同时使用综合医院焦虑抑郁量表（HAD）、Hamilton焦虑量表和Hamilton抑郁量表进行心理测评。结果：冠心病患者的抑郁症状、焦虑症状、抑郁合并焦虑症状以及合计的抑郁和／或焦虑症状患病率分别为19．8％，16．7％，13．6％和22．8％；在具有抑郁和／或焦虑症状的非首诊患者中，冠心病患者既往被诊断为抑郁和／或焦虑障碍和接受抗抑郁和／或焦虑治疗的比例均低于4％：住院患者在本次住院期间的抑郁焦虑诊治率低于1％。结论：综合医院冠心病病人具有较高的抑郁和／或焦虑症状和抑郁和／或焦虑障碍患病率．且既往诊治率较低。     

The relationship between depressive symptoms in outpatients with chronic illness and health care costs

PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between depressive symptoms and health care costs in outpatients with chronic medical illnesses in Korea, we screened for depressive symptoms in 1,118 patients with a chronic medical illness and compared the severity of somatic symptoms and health care costs. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data were compared between outpatients with depressive symptoms and those without depressive symptoms. Depression and somatic symptoms were measured by Zung's Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-15, respectively. We also investigated additional data related to patients' health care costs (number of visited clinical departments, number of visits made per patients, and health care costs). A total of 468 patients (41.9%) met the criteria for depressive disorder. RESULTS: A high rate of severe depressive symptoms was found in elderly, female and less-educated patients. A positive association between the severity of somatic symptoms and depressive symptoms was also identified. The effects of depressive symptoms in patients with chronic illnesses on three measures of health services were assessed by controlling for the effects of demographic variables and the severity of somatic symptoms. We found that the effects of depressive symptoms on the number of visited departments and number of visits made per patients were mediated by the severity of somatic symptoms. However, for health care costs, depressive symptoms had a significant main effect. Furthermore, the effect of gender on health care costs is moderated by the degree of a patient's depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION: In summary, there is clearly a need for increased recognition and treatment of depressive symptoms in outpatients with chronic medical illnesses.     

The association of prenatal cocaine use and childhood trauma with psychological symptoms over 6 years

The use of cocaine and other drugs during pregnancy may have serious public health consequences. The objective of this study was to determine if the use of cocaine prenatally identifies women for ongoing risk of psychological symptoms. Four hundred and two women (207 cocaine using [C], 195 non-cocaine using [NC]) were assessed for rates of clinically elevated psychological symptoms shortly after childbirth, 6.5 months and 1, 2, 4 and 6 years after using the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). Generalized estimating equation modeling (GEE) was used to compare psychological symptom severity, controlling for confounding factors including early childhood trauma. Results indicated that women identified as having used cocaine during pregnancy had clinically elevated psychological distress (OR = 1.76, 95%CI = 1.15-2.71, p = 0.01), psychoticism (OR = 1.97, 95%CI = 1.41-2.76, p = 0.001), interpersonal sensitivity (OR = 2.34; 95%CI = 1.65-3.34; p < 0.0001) and phobic anxiety (OR = 1.86; 95%CI = 1.24-2.79) across all assessments compared to NC women. Childhood emotional abuse was also independently associated with psychological distress. Women who use cocaine during pregnancy should be recognized as at very high risk of ongoing clinically elevated psychological symptoms and should receive early and regular assessments and intervention for mental health and substance use problems.     

新冠肺炎流行期中学生从医意愿及相关因素

目的:了解中学生在新冠肺炎流行期间的从医意愿及其相关因素。方法:在2020年3月8日-15日对全国8078名12~18岁的中学生进行在线问卷调查。采用自编调查表进行从医意愿及原因调查,患者健康问卷(PHQ-9)用于抑郁症状的筛查,广泛性焦虑量表(GAD-7)用于焦虑症状的筛查,社会支持评定量表(SSRS)用于评估个体的社会支持水平。结果:新冠疫情期间中学生有从医意愿者比率为55.1%,前3位原因分别为职业价值高、对医学感兴趣、职业受人尊重,其中29.8%的中学生在疫情爆发后由无从医意愿转为有从医意愿。无从医意愿前3位原因分别为对医学不感兴趣、工作压力大、工作忙而休息时间少。Logistic回归分析显示,女性(OR=1.31,P<0.001)、居住在城市(OR=1.14,P<0.05)、高(OR=2.70,P<0.001)或中(OR=1.48,P<0.001)社会支持水平与中学生较高的从医意愿关联;高中(OR=0.60,P<0.001)、抑郁症状(OR=0.74,P<0.001)与中学生较低的从医意愿关联。结论:新冠肺炎流行期间,中学生有从医意愿的占比超过半数,女性、居住在城市、社会支持水平较高的中学生从医意愿较高,高中生、伴有抑郁症状的中学生从医意愿较低。     

Recognizing increased risk of depressive comorbidity after myocardial infarction: looking for 4 symptoms of anxiety-depression

BACKGROUND: Screening for depression in myocardial infarction (MI) patients must be improved: (1) depression often goes unrecognized and (2) anxiety has been largely overlooked as an essential feature of depression in these patients. We therefore examined the co-occurrence of anxiety and depression after MI, and the validity of a brief mixed anxiety-depression index as a simple way to identify post-MI patients at increased risk of comorbid depression. METHODS: One month after MI, 176 patients underwent a psychiatric interview and completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Symptoms of Anxiety-Depression index (SAD(4)) containing four symptoms of anxiety (tension, restlessness) and depression (feeling blue, hopelessness). RESULTS: Thirty-one MI patients (18%) had comorbid depression and 37 (21%) depressive or anxiety disorder. High factor loadings and item-total correlations (SAD(4), alpha = 0.86) confirmed that symptoms of anxiety and depression co-occurred after MI. Mixed anxiety-depression (SAD(4)>or=3) was present in 90% of depressed MI patients and in 100% of severely depressed patients. After adjustment for standard depression symptoms (BDI; OR = 4.4, 95% CI 1.6-12.1, p = 0.004), left ventricular ejection fraction, age and sex, mixed anxiety-depression symptomatology was associated with an increased risk of depressive comorbidity (OR = 11.2, 95% CI 3.0-42.5, p < 0.0001). Mixed anxiety-depression was also independently associated with depressive or anxiety disorder (OR = 9.2, 95% CI 3.0-27.6, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Anxiety is underrecognized in post-MI patients; however, the present findings suggest that anxiety symptomatology should not be overlooked in these patients. Depressive comorbidity after MI is characterized by symptoms of mixed anxiety-depression, after controlling for standard depression symptoms. The SAD(4) represents an easy way to recognize the increased risk of post-MI depression.     

Prevalence of insomnia and anxiety among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jilin Province

The outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has impacted the mental health of healthcare providers at the frontline. Therefore, we conducted this study to estimate the prevalence rate of anxiety and insomnia and identify associated risk factors among healthcare workers in Jilin, China, during the period from January 25 to February 25, 2020. Zung''s Self-Reported Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scale were used to diagnose anxiety and insomnia, respectively. Associated risk factors were identified through a multivariate logistic regression model. A total of 300 healthcare workers were invited and 236 completed the study. Of them, 234 (99.15%) were medical workers, 197 (83.47%) were working at frontline departments, and 159 (67.37%) were fighting against COVID-19. Fifty-seven respondents (24.15%) had anxiety (SAS index score ≥45) and 94 (39.83%) had insomnia (ISI score ≥8). Based on the multivariate analysis, contact with people from Hubei province during work (no vs not clear) [OR=0.25, 95%CI: 0.10-0.61] and personal protective equipment (PPE) (not in place vs in place) [OR=6.22, 95%CI: 2.23-17.40] were significantly correlated with anxiety. PPE (not in place vs in place) was the only significant risk factor of insomnia [OR=10.56, 95%CI: 4.00-27.87]. The prevalence of anxiety and insomnia was high in our study, reflecting the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers. The unavailability of PPE in place was a significant risk factor of both anxiety and insomnia.     

Life review therapy for older adults with moderate depressive symptomatology: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND. Although there is substantial evidence for the efficacy of life review therapy as an early treatment of depression in later life, its effectiveness in natural settings has not been studied. The present study evaluates an intervention based on life review and narrative therapy in a large multi-site, pragmatic randomized controlled trial(RCT). METHOD. Life review therapy was compared with care as usual. The primary outcome was depressive symptoms;secondary outcomes were anxiety symptoms, positive mental health, quality of life, and current major depressive episode (MDE). To identify groups for whom the intervention was particularly effective, moderator analyses were carried out (on sociodemographic variables, personality traits, reminiscence functions, clinically relevant depressive and anxiety symptoms, and past MDEs). RESULTS. Compared with care as usual (n=102), life review therapy (n=100) was effective in reducing depressive symptoms, at post-treatment (d=0.60, B= -5.3, p<0.001), at 3-month follow-up (d=0.50, B= -5.0, p<0.001) and for the intervention also at 9-month follow-up (t=5.7, p<0.001). The likelihood of a clinically significant change in depressive symptoms was significantly higher [odds ratio (OR) 3.77, p<0.001 at post-treatment ; OR 3.76, p<0.001 at the 3-month follow-up]. Small significant effects were found for symptoms of anxiety and positive mental health.Moderator analyses showed only two significant moderators, the personality trait of extraversion and the reminiscence function of boredom reduction. CONCLUSIONS. This study shows the effectiveness of life review therapy as an early intervention for depression in an ecologically valid context, supporting its applicability to a broad target group. The intervention is also effective in reducing anxiety symptoms and strengthening positive mental health.