To Determine the Frequency of Depressive Disorder among Patients Reporting to Primary Care Physicians at a Local Area in Karachi.
Journal Title: Isra Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 4
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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. KEYWORDS: Depressive disorder, Frequency, Primary Care Physicians, Patient Health Questionnaire, Occupational. HOW TO CITE THIS: Jat MI, Lashari K, Rind GR. To Determine the Frequency of Depressive Disorder among Patients Reporting to Primary Care Physicians at a Local Area in Karachi. Isra Med J. 2018; 10(4): 235-238.
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Muhammad Ilyas Jat
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