Investigation and analysis of economic and family burden among patients with depression

VernacularTitle:抑郁症患者经济负担和家庭负担调查分析
Author: Yan SHI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Depression; Economic burden; Family burden
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(20):1545-1547
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate and analyze the economic burden and family burden among patients with depression.Methods 180 patients who diagnosed with depression according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-version Ⅳ (DSM-Ⅳ) had been enrolled randomly.The self-made economic costs questionnaire and the Family Burden Scale of Diseases (FBS) were utilized for investigation.168 participants finished this study.Results The per capita total economic cost of patients was 21 650 Yuan,direct economic costs was 6 806 Yuan,indirect costs was 14 844 yuan.The total economic costs,direct economic costs and direct medical costs of hospitalized patients were significantly higher than outpatients.The total economic cost per capita,indirect economic costs,costs decreased by work delays and work ability impairment of urban patients were significantly higher than rural patients.Four factors of FBS such as subjective feeling,family life,home entertainment and mental health had higher positive answer rate,which was above 60％.The positive answer rate of family relationship and physical health was lower than 40％.Conclusions Patients with depression suffered high economic burden and family burden.