The prevalence and correlates of depression among patients with chronic diseases in the United Arab Emirates.
A J AlkaabiA AlkousK MahmoudA AlMansooriIffat ElbaraziAbubaker SulimanZufishan AlamFatheya AlAwadiFatima Al-MaskariPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The prevalence of depression was quite high and the study highlights for health care professionals and policy makers, the importance of mental health support as part of a comprehensive management plan for patients with chronic diseases. A multidisciplinary comprehensive program will improve the long-term outcomes of these patients. Patients with chronic diseases may need more support and counseling at primary health care levels.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- depressive symptoms
- risk factors
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- quality improvement
- chronic kidney disease
- sleep quality
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- smoking cessation
- physical activity
- hiv infected
- social media
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing