Prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Background: Depression affects 14.8% – 38.8% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in developed countries. The prevalence and risk factors for depression in patients with RA in sub-Saharan Africa is not well established. Aim: To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with...

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Main Authors: Mfundo Mabusela, Andrew Tomita, Saeeda Paruk, Farhanah Paruk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-02-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
depression
functional impairment
food insecurity
Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1702

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