Prevalence and Related Factors of Anxiety and Depression in Persons with Disabilities in Shanghai

VernacularTitle:上海市残疾人焦虑、抑郁情况及影响因素
Author: Zhuang TIAN ; Yan BAI ; Jumi XU ; Ruirui TANG ; Mei SUN ; Gang CHEN ; Shenxun SHI ; Jun Lü
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: people with disabilities; anxiety; depression; related factors
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(3):326-329
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among the persons with disabilities in Shanghai and the factors related to them. Methods From November to December, 2014, 731 persons with disabilities were consecutively enrolled in this cross-sectional study. They were assessed with Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS). Binary Logistic regression analysis was employed to reveal potential related factors of anxiety and depression. Results The prevalence rates of anxiety and depression among the disabled in Shanghai were 9.58%and 8.48%, respectively. The duration (OR=0.967, P<0.05) and severity (OR<1, P<0.05) of disability were associated with depression, whereas retiral (OR=2.047, P<0.05), living alone or in care unit (OR=3.073, P<0.01) and duration of disability (OR=0.956, P<0.01) were associated with anxiety. Conclusion The frequency of anxiety and depression is mild among the persons with disabilities in Shanghai, and a special intervention is needed.