To Determine the Frequency of Depressive Disorder among Patients Reporting to Primary Care Physicians at a Local Area in Karachi. | [Isra Medical Journal • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Ilyas Jat: Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University, Karachi Campus, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Kulsoom Lashari: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Ghulam Rasool Rind: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of Depressive Disorder among patients reporting to primary care physicians at a local area in Karachi. STUDY DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study PLACE AND DURATION: At Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, from 1stJanuary 2016 to 30thJune 2016. METHODOLOGY: Patients' reporting to primary care physicians at a slum area of Karachi (Neelam Colony) were assessed for depressive disorder by researcher through applying PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questioner-9), a tool used for depressive symptoms and contains 9 questions; each question has 4 answering options, patient answer as he suits the option, whether patient is having depression or not depends upon the score of this questionnaire. RESULT: Amongst total of 140 patients, average age of 32.26 ± 9.42 years and55.00% were males and 45.00% were females. Majority of patients were either preliterate or literate up to primary. Depression was present among 32.10%. The females were more affected with depression while males were more to present to primary care physicians. CONCLUSION: Depressive disorder is prevalent among patients visiting to primary care physicians for general physical problems. About one third of population visiting to primary care physicians suffer from this disorder.

Page(s): 235-238

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Volume: 10, Issue: 4, Year: 2018

Keywords:

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