The Impact of cystic fibrosis (CF) on psychological and emotional functioning has been the focus of several studies over the past 20 years. The results from a current meta-analysis indicated that depressed patients were three times more likely to be noncompliant with treatment recommendations than nondepressed patients with chronic illness. To date, most studies of the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms have been limited by small sample size; reliance on samples of convenience that are potentially biased in term of rates of symptomatology, and measures that contain legitimate symptoms that are part of the respondent's chronic disease. Estimating the prevalence of depression and anxiety has become important as new evidence indicates that these symptoms may have a significant impact on health outcomes, including adherence to medical treatments, utilization of health care services, and rates of morbidity and mortality. More depressive the symptoms are associated with poorer lung function, and that in the absence of depression, poor lung function is minimally associated with lower patient ratings of quality of life. The purpose of the current study is to estimate the regional, and if possible the national prevalence of depressive and anxious symptoms in children and adults with CF and parents caregivers. Patients with CF ages 14 to 17, and parents of children ages 14 to 17, will complete and depression/anxiety screening measure at a routine clinic visit. These will then be linked with demographic and medical variables reported to the CF registry and analyzed cross sectionally. Adults with CF ages 18 and older will also complete the depression / anxiety screening measure at a routine clinic visit. Efforts will be made to recruit a representative sample of patients from each clinic.
Age range
14 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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Prevalence of depression in patients with CF ages 14 to 17 and their parent caregivers
Timeframe: at inclusion (1 day)