Deepak Sharma, Naveen K Goel, Ajeet Sidana, Kawaljeet S Sandha, Mamta Bishnoi
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Abstract
Background: According to World Health Organization, India is a high tuberculosis (TB) and depression burden state. The risk of depression is higher among TB patients. Therefore, it is vital to focus on the mental well-being of TB patients.
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of depression among drug-sensitive TB patients in Chandigarh city.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 305 TB patients. Trained investigators administered Patient Health Questionnaire 9 to screen for depression. Data analysis was done using Epi info software for windows.
Results: The prevalence rate of depression among drug-sensitive TB patients was 7.2%. Current nonworking individuals were more likely to be depressed than their counterparts (OR = 3.7 (1.2-10.9)).
Conclusion: Around one-tenth of the TB patients were suffering from depression. This necessitates physicians to regularly screen TB patients for depression and manage accordingly, which will help improve treatment adherence and outcome.
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The Indian Journal of Community Medicine (IJCM, ISSN 0970-0218), is the official organ & the only official journal of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM). It is a peer-reviewed journal which is published Quarterly. The journal publishes original research articles, focusing on family health care, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health administration, health care delivery, national health problems, medical anthropology and social medicine, invited annotations and comments, invited papers on recent advances, clinical and epidemiological diagnosis and management; editorial correspondence and book reviews.