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Prevalence, natural course and predictors of depression 1 year following traumatic brain injury from a population-based study in New Zealand.
- Source :
- Brain Injury; Jul2015, Vol. 29 Issue 7/8, p859-865, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objective: Depression is common post-TBI, yet has not been studied longitudinally, nor at a population level. This study examined prevalence of depression in a population-based sample across the first year post-TBI. Design and methods: Prospective follow-up of 315 adults (>16 years) with assessments (Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, DSM-IV criteria) at 1-, 6- and 12-months post-TBI. Demographic and injury-related predictors of depression at 1-year post-TBI were also explored. Results: The number of individuals identified as depressed reduced significantly between baseline and 12-months post-TBI from 21-12.4% using the HADS and 49-34% using DSM-IV criteria; with only 10 of the 28 individuals initially meeting criteria on the HADS continuing to do so at 12-month follow-up. Meeting HADS depression criteria was linked to pre-morbid depression and/or anxiety; while those meeting DSM-IV criteria were older, but not significantly so. Conclusions: The findings suggest depression is common post-TBI and that clinicians/researchers use caution in its diagnosis, as existing criteria have significant overlap with common TBI sequels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BRAIN injuries
CHI-squared test
MENTAL depression
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research
ETHNIC groups
LIFE skills
LONGITUDINAL method
CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
REHABILITATION of people with mental illness
HEALTH outcome assessment
PROBABILITY theory
PUBLIC health surveillance
QUALITY of life
RESEARCH funding
SELF-evaluation
LOGISTIC regression analysis
SECONDARY analysis
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
INDEPENDENT living
REPEATED measures design
SEVERITY of illness index
REHABILITATION for brain injury patients
TRAUMA severity indices
DISEASE complications
SYMPTOMS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02699052
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 7/8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Brain Injury
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 108442162
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2015.1004759