Determinants of depression among people with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia
Abstract Background Depression is the most frequently and highly occurring mental disorders in epilepsy patients. When depression is comorbid with epilepsy, it leads to low employment and poor quality of life. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depress...
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| author | Asrat Chaka Tadesse Awoke Zegeye Yohannis Getinet Ayano Minale Tareke Andargie Abate Mulugeta Nega |
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| description | Abstract Background Depression is the most frequently and highly occurring mental disorders in epilepsy patients. When depression is comorbid with epilepsy, it leads to low employment and poor quality of life. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depression among people living with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia. Methods Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2015 at Amanuel Mental Specialized and TikurAnbesa Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Samples of 422 epilepsy patients were selected, and data on depression were collected using validated questionnaire using face-to-face interview technique. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess predictors of depression. Results The study indicated that the prevalence of depression among people with epilepsy was 43.8%. Factors associated with depression were being female (AOR 2.48; 95% CI, 1.61.3.81), being single (AOR 2.23; 95% CI 1.38–3.60), perceived stigma (AOR 2.47; 95% CI 1.59–3.83), medication adherence (AOR 2.85; 95% CI 1.64–4.96), and current substance use (AOR 2.10; 95% CI 1.34–3.30). Conclusion There is a high prevalence of depression among epilepsy patients. Early detection and prompt management of depressive symptoms are critically important in reducing depression burden among people living with epilepsy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5db357956e74d2d89d14ccf420f29e92022-12-21T19:30:24ZengBMCAnnals of General Psychiatry1744-859X2018-06-011711710.1186/s12991-018-0197-zDeterminants of depression among people with epilepsy in Central EthiopiaAsrat Chaka0Tadesse Awoke1Zegeye Yohannis2Getinet Ayano3Minale Tareke4Andargie Abate5Mulugeta Nega6Department of Psychiatry, Amanuel Mental Specialized HospitalDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of GondarDepartment of Psychiatry, Amanuel Mental Specialized HospitalDepartment of Psychiatry, Amanuel Mental Specialized HospitalCollege of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar UniversityCollege of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar UniversityCollege of Medicine and Health Science, Haramaya UniversityAbstract Background Depression is the most frequently and highly occurring mental disorders in epilepsy patients. When depression is comorbid with epilepsy, it leads to low employment and poor quality of life. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depression among people living with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia. Methods Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2015 at Amanuel Mental Specialized and TikurAnbesa Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Samples of 422 epilepsy patients were selected, and data on depression were collected using validated questionnaire using face-to-face interview technique. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess predictors of depression. Results The study indicated that the prevalence of depression among people with epilepsy was 43.8%. Factors associated with depression were being female (AOR 2.48; 95% CI, 1.61.3.81), being single (AOR 2.23; 95% CI 1.38–3.60), perceived stigma (AOR 2.47; 95% CI 1.59–3.83), medication adherence (AOR 2.85; 95% CI 1.64–4.96), and current substance use (AOR 2.10; 95% CI 1.34–3.30). Conclusion There is a high prevalence of depression among epilepsy patients. Early detection and prompt management of depressive symptoms are critically important in reducing depression burden among people living with epilepsy.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-018-0197-zComorbidityDepressionEpilepsy |
| spellingShingle | Asrat Chaka Tadesse Awoke Zegeye Yohannis Getinet Ayano Minale Tareke Andargie Abate Mulugeta Nega Determinants of depression among people with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia Annals of General Psychiatry Comorbidity Depression Epilepsy |
| title | Determinants of depression among people with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia |
| title_full | Determinants of depression among people with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of depression among people with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of depression among people with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia |
| title_short | Determinants of depression among people with epilepsy in Central Ethiopia |
| title_sort | determinants of depression among people with epilepsy in central ethiopia |
| topic | Comorbidity Depression Epilepsy |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-018-0197-z |
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