Effect of Preoperative Modifiable Psychological and Behavioural Factors on Early Outcome Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in an Indian Population

BackgroundNon-surgical factors have been found to have significant impact on outcome following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). The study was conducted to know the independent effect of each of the four interacting psychological factors: anxiety, depression, pain catastrophizing and kinesiophobia on early outcome following TKA in an Indian population.Materials and Methods104 consecutive patients undergoing TKA were included in the study and followed up at 6 weeks, 6 months and one year. Preoperatively, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to diagnose and quantify anxiety and depression, pain catastrophizing and kinesiophobia were assessed using Pain Catastrophizing Scale and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, respectively. Outcome was assessed on the basis of Knee Society Score and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score. Regression analysis was done to know independent effect of each factor on outcome scores.ResultsNine (8.7%) patients were found to have undiagnosed psychopathology. The patients with psychopathologies were found to have significantly worse knee outcome scores on follow-up, although the rate of improvement in knee symptoms and function was not significantly different from those without psychopathology. The degree of Anxiety correlated with worse knee pain and stiffness up to 6 months while it correlated with poor knee function for a longer duration. The degree of depression and pain catastrophizing correlated with worse knee pain, stiffness and function at all visits while kinesiophobia didn’t show correlation independent other factors.ConclusionPsychopathology was found to be associated poor knee outcome scores with degree of preoperative depression and pain catastrophizing as significant independent predictors as poor outcome, whereas the effect of degree of anxiety on knee pain and stiffness was found to wane over time. Kinesiophobia didn’t show any independent correlation.Supplementary InformationThe online version of this article (10.1007/s43465-020-00325-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

中药解郁胶囊治疗老年抑郁症的临床疗效观察

目的：观察中药解郁胶囊对老年抑郁症的临床疗效和安全性。方法：选取2020年11月至2021年12月甘肃中医药大学附属医院住院或门诊患者200例作为研究对象,按照纳入标准最终产生研究观察对象100例,健康对照组来自我院组织的年龄在60~80岁的健康体检的老年人100例。观察组中男37例,女63例,对照组中男43例,女57例。对照组采取常规治疗,观察组采取中医综合疗法治疗。对2组患者治疗前后减分情况、中医证候分析、服药及依从情况、不良反应及抑郁焦虑因子等无创性指标的影响。结果：对老年抑郁症的治疗效果主要从汉密尔顿抑郁量表减分情况及证候减分率体现,2组经过12个月中药和抗抑郁综合治疗,中医证候量表减分率（8.2±3.1）和（7.8±3.2）,比对照组的（8.8±3）与（8.4±3.6）,P值为0.001 6和0.001 3,治疗前后均有明显变化,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,中医证候量表减分率比较,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,从服药后出现的不良反应来看,中医综合观察组应明显低于对照观察组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。从中医组治疗患者的依从性分析,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论：中药解郁胶囊与中医综合治疗患者治疗效果显著,依从性更佳。     

Relationship between depression,weight, and patient satisfaction 2 years after bariatric surgery

BackgroundFindings regarding longer term symptoms of depression and the impact of depression on outcomes such as weight loss and patient satisfaction, are mixed or lacking.ObjectivesThis study sought to understand the relationship between depression, weight loss, and patient satisfaction in the two years after bariatric surgery.SettingThis study used data from a multi-institutional, statewide quality improvement collaborative of 45 different bariatric surgery sites.MethodsParticipants included patients (N = 1991) who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) between 2015–2018. Participants self-reported symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-8 [PHQ-8]), satisfaction with surgery, and weight presurgery and 1 year and 2 years postsurgery.ResultsCompared to presurgery, fewer patients’ PHQ-8 scores indicated clinically significant depression (PHQ-8≥10) at 1 year (P < .001; 14.3% versus 5.1%) and 2 years postsurgery (P < .0001; 8.7%). There was a significant increase in the prevalence of clinical depression from the first to second year postsurgery (P < .0001; 5.1% versus 8.7%). Higher PHQ-8 at baseline was related to less weight loss (%Total Weight Loss [%TWL] and %Excess Weight Loss [%EWL]) at 1 year postsurgery (P < .001), with a trend toward statistical significance at 2 years (P = .06). Postoperative depression was related to lower %TWL and %EWL, and less reduction in body mass index (BMI) at 1 year (P < .001) and 2 years (P < .0001). Baseline and postoperative depression were associated with lower patient satisfaction at both postoperative time points.ConclusionsThis study suggests improvements in depression up to 2 years postbariatric surgery, although it appears that the prevalence of depression increases after the first year. Depression, both pre- and postbariatric surgery, may impact weight loss and patient satisfaction.     

A prospective longitudinal study of chronic abdominal pain and symptoms after sleeve gastrectomy

BackgroundSleeve gastrectomy (SG) is widely applied. Few studies have evaluated patient-reported abdominal symptoms after SG.ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of chronic abdominal pain (CAP) and symptom characteristics after SG.SettingOslo University Hospital and Voss Hospital.MethodsWe performed a longitudinal prospective cohort study of patients operated on with SG at two tertiary referral centers. For broad assessments of abdominal pain and symptoms, consultations were performed and questionnaires retrieved before and 2 years after SG. The definition of CAP or recurrent abdominal pain lasting for more than 3 months was sustained. Preoperative predictors of CAP were explored.ResultsOf 249 patients at baseline, 207 (83.1%) had follow-up consultations. Mean preoperative body mass index was 43.9 (6.0) kg/m², and 181 patients (72.7%) were female. Total weight loss was 31.9% (10.4%). CAP was reported in 32 of 223 patients (14.3%) before and in 50 of 186 patients (26.9%) after SG (P =.002). All mean gastrointestinal symptoms rating scale questionnaire scores increased after SG, and they were higher in patients with CAP. Symptoms of depression decreased but were more prevalent in patients with CAP at follow-up. Most quality-of-life scores increased after SG. However, patients with CAP had lower scores (except for physical functioning). Preoperative bothersome Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale reflux symptoms, study center, and younger age seemed to predict CAP after SG.ConclusionThe prevalence of patient-reported CAP increased after SG. Patients reporting CAP had reduced quality-of-life scores.     

社区老年人久坐行为、社会参与度与抑郁的关系研究

目的 调查社区老年人久坐行为、社会参与度与老年抑郁之间关系。方法 在2020年6月至8月间选择安徽省合肥市4个社区的632名60岁及以上的人群为调查对象,使用一般资料调查表、久坐行为自评问卷、社会活动参与频率问卷及病人健康问卷抑郁量表对目标人群进行问卷调查,使用Pearson相关分析和logistic回归分析探讨社区老年人久坐行为、社会参与度与抑郁的关系。结果 社区老年人每天久坐行为时间为（6.88±1.98）h,社会参与度得分为（15.53±3.79）分,抑郁的检出率为11.6%;社区老年人抑郁与久坐行为呈现正相关,与社会参与度呈现负相关（P<0.05）;logistic回归分析显示,在校正社会人口学等变量后,久坐行为是抑郁的危险性因素［OR=2.029,95%CI（1.689~2.439）;P<0.001］;社会参与度是社区老年人抑郁的保护性因素［OR=0.795,95%CI（0.721~0.877）;P<0.001］。结论 社区老年人久坐行为水平普遍较高,久坐行为及社会参与度是老年人抑郁患病风险的重要影响因素,社区卫生保健人员可通过干预老年人群的久坐时长,鼓励老年人群多参与社会交往频率从而减少抑郁的患病风险。     

经皮冠状动脉介入治疗对冠心病患者术后焦虑和抑郁影响的研究

目的 评价经皮冠状动脉介入治疗对冠心病患者术后焦虑和抑郁影响。方法 600例冠心病患者根据是否在冠状动脉造影时接受支架植入术治疗分为支架组（n = 400）和非支架组（n = 200）,400例支架组患者根据术后是否接受心理干预治疗进一步随机分成干预组（n = 200）和非干预组（n = 200）。患者入院后1 d、PCI治疗后1 d、出院时分别采用焦虑自我量表和抑郁自我量表进行焦虑和抑郁评分,比较不同时间患者焦虑和抑郁评分。结果 3组患者平均年龄、性别构成、血红蛋白含量、总胆固醇含量、甘油三酯含量、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇含量和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇含量差异均无统计学意义（均P > 0.05）,具有可比性。入院后1 d,3组冠心病患者焦虑和抑郁评分差异均无统计学意义（均P > 0.05）;PCI治疗后 1 d,干预组和非干预组冠心病患者焦虑和抑郁评分均显著高于非支架组（均P < 0.05）,干预组和非干预组冠心病患者焦虑（t = 11.21,P < 0.01;t = 9.96,P < 0.01）和抑郁评分（t = 8.56,P < 0.01;t = 6.73,P < 0.01）均显著高于入院后1 d。出院时,3组冠心病患者焦虑和抑郁评分差异均有统计学意义（均P < 0.05）,干预组和非干预组冠心病患者出院时焦虑（t = 21.57,P < 0.01;t = 15.77,P < 0.01）和抑郁评分（t = 24.33,P < 0.01;t = 15.01,P < 0.01）均显著低于PCI治疗后 1 d,干预组焦虑和抑郁评分均显著低于非干预组（均P < 0.05）。结论 PCI治疗会加重冠心病患者术后焦虑和抑郁状态,而心理干预治疗可减轻焦虑和抑郁状态。     

不同特征女性人工流产时焦虑、抑郁情绪及影响因素

目的:研究不同特征女性人工流产时焦虑、抑郁情绪评估及影响因素。方法:以2019年1-7月在本院择期行人工流产者105例,其中已婚54例、未婚51例,手术流产62例、药物流产43例。采用焦虑自评量表(SAS)和抑郁自评量表(SDS)评价并比较不同特征者人工流产前焦虑及抑郁程度,多因素logistic分析可能影响因素。结果:不同婚姻状态、文化程度、孕次、产次、流产方式者发生术前焦虑及抑郁程度存在差异(P<0.05),不同年龄、流产次数者术前焦虑及抑郁程度评分未见差异(P>0.05);未婚及手术流产者术前焦虑及抑郁情况最高(P<0.05)。多因素分析,流产妇女婚姻状态、文化程度、产次、孕次以及流产方式均为产生术前焦虑情绪的独立危险因素。结论:未婚及手术流产者流产前负面情绪较高,提示临床在行人工流产中,及时开展健康教育,做好咨询工作,降低流产妇女的负面情绪,提升生殖健康质量。     

几个常用执行功能测验在抑郁症中的应用

本文回顾了几个常用执行功能测验在抑郁症研究中的应用情况,包括威斯康星卡片分类测验（WCST）、Stroop色词测验、连线测验（TMT）、Go/no go任务,以及N-back任务。另外,对已有研究中存在的问题进行了讨论和展望。     

Correlation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor with severity of depression and treatment response

BackgroundBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a modulator of neuroplasticity in the brain. It plays an important role in the pathophysiology of depression through the stress pathway. The information about correlation of BDNF levels with depression severity and treatment response in Indian population is scarce.MethodsConsecutive 60 never treated cases with depression reporting to a large tertiary care psychiatry unit and 60 healthy matched controls from 01 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 were enrolled for study. Sociodemographic data were collected. Diagnosis of depression was carried out as per International Classification of Diseases-10^th revision (ICD-10) diagnostic criteria for research. The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) was administered and accordingly scored. Venous blood for BDNF levels was collected from all cases and controls. Cases were reassessed after 04 weeks of treatment with HRSD and BDNF levels.ResultsThe mean level of serum BDNF among cases (18.56 ng/ml) was found to be reduced significantly as compared with healthy controls (32.41 ng/ml). The mean serum BDNF level (18.56 ng/ml) in never treated cases was significantly negatively correlated with the median clinical HRSD score (18.5). There was a significant increase in the mean level of serum BDNF after antidepressant treatment.ConclusionThe study has revealed statistically significant low levels of serum BDNF in cases not exposed to treatment with depression compared with healthy controls. There was significant negative correlation of levels of serum BDNF with depression severity. The levels of serum BDNF significantly increased after four weeks of treatment.     

郁是阳痿发病学的重要环节

“肾阳亏虚”并不普遍符合当今阳痿病的发病学规律和证候学规律,房劳伤不是现代人类阳痿的主因。在分析现代人类社会生活背景和引述流行病学调查资料的基础上,指出情志之变,因郁致病,是阳痿病发病学的重要环节。阐述了因郁导致阳痿的生理学基础和“因郁致痿”“因痿致郁”的病理机制,提示“解郁”是治疗阳痿的不可缺少的方法。