Ong, Jen Yeung and Yee, Anne and Amer Nordin, Amer Siddiq and Danaee, Mahmoud and Azwa, Raja Iskandar (2022) The prevalence of depression, anxiety and associated factors among adults with living human immunodeficiency virus in University Malaya Medical Centre. International Journal of Std & Aids, 33 (10). pp. 880-889. ISSN 0956-4624, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/09564624221106528.
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This study estimates prevalence of depression and anxiety among adults living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and determines its associated factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2020 and January 2021, in the Infectious Disease clinic and ward. One hundred ninety-one patients were recruited via convenience sampling. Patients' sociodemographic were obtained, followed by Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale -21 (DASS-21), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and M.I.N.I. international neuropsychiatric interview (M.I.N.I.) The cut off DASS-21 point for depression is >= 5, for anxiety, >= 4. Mann-Whitney U and Chi square test were used to analyse the association between variables, and logistic regression to find predictability. Results Of the 191 participants, 89.5% outpatient, mean age 40 years (SD 0.742), 91.1% male, 65.4% single, 71.2% working, 46.1% Malaysian Chinese, 59.8% non- heterosexual, mean 6 years of being HIV positive; mean CD4 count 449/mu L; mean viral load 116,690 (median = 20). 85.9% were taking antiretroviral therapy. The prevalence of depression was 35.1% (n = 67); anxiety was 42.9% (n = 82). Regression analysis revealed anxiety and stress increased odds of depression by 3.8 times (p = .001) and 12 times (p < .001) respectively. Those 40 years old and younger had 2.3 times odds of anxiety (p = .048). Increased social support from friends increased odds of anxiety by 1.7 times (p = .018). Depression and stress increased odds of anxiety by 4.4 times (p = .001) and 3.7 times (p = .008) respectively. Conclusions Depression and anxiety among people with HIV is often under-recognised. Early identification and treatment of the mental illness is warranted. Screening with DASS-21 is useful to detect depression in patients with HIV.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, University Malaya Medical Centre |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Asia; Homosexual; Human immunodeficiency virus; Epidemiology; Screening |
| Subjects: | R Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2023 03:20 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Sep 2023 03:20 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/41423 |
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