Depression Levels and Associated Factors in Individuals with Hereditary Neuromuscular Disease

Authors : Askeri TURKEN, Habip BALSAK, Fatma AYHAN

Pages : 509-515

Doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1240449

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Publication Date : 2023-09-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine depression and anxiety levels in individuals diagnosed with Hereditary Neuromuscular Diseases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HNMDs); with differing degrees of ambulation, and the factors affecting those levels. Materials and Methods: The study population in this descriptive study consisted of patients under follow-up with diagnoses of HNMD at the Gazi Yaşargil Education and Research Hospital muscular diseases clinic. One hundred fifty-nine patients with varying degrees of ambulation were included. The study data were collected using a sociodemographic data form, the Beck Depression Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BDI);, the Beck Anxiety Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BAI);, and the Functional Ambulation Classification insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FAC);. Results: The participants’ mean age was 21.03 ± 9.35 years, and 55.3% were male. Physical ambulation levels were nonfunctional in 24.5% of participants, dependent on supervision in 15.7%, and independent in 59.7%. A significant part of the participants had moderate or severe anxiety levels. The general BAI score was 20.44±10.25, and the general BDI score was 21.03±9.35. Mild and severe depressive symptoms were present in 76.1% of the participants. Advanced age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); and high physical dependence levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); emerged as significant variables adversely affecting depression and anxiety levels. Conclusion: It was concluded that especially advanced age and dependent physical ambulation level are important risk factors.
Keywords : Anxiety, Depression, Neuromuscular Disease