Investigation of social support, anxiety and depression in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

VernacularTitle:肌萎缩侧索硬化病患者社会支持及焦虑、抑郁状况的调查
Author: Yong-Mei LUO ¹ ; Hong PENG ; Pan-Feng WANG
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1. 北京大学第三医院
Keywords: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); Social support; Anxiety; Depression
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2011;17(9):997-1001
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the status of social support, anxiety and depression of the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS) and its related influencing factors, to provide basis for the treatment and nursing. Methods To investigate 56 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Self-evaluating Measurements of HAMD and HAM A, to statistically analyze social support, anxiety and depression of 56 patients with SPSS 16.0 Statistical Package. Results The total score of social support of the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients was 24 to 53. The average score was (39. 36 ±6. 15) , which was higher than the value of domestic norm (P <0. 05). The incidence rates of anxiety and depression among ALS patients were 26. 79% and 33. 93%. Conclusions The overall status of social support for the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients is good, patients who get more social support get less anxiety and depression. More social support is need for the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients who are women, elderly, farmer, ordinary worker and get lower educational level,