Self-stigma and quality of life in patients with depressive disorder: a cross-sectional study
Michaela Holubova, Jan Prasko, Marie Ociskova, Marketa Marackova, Ales Grambal, Milos Slepecky
Klíčová slova: self-stigma, quality of life, depressive disorder
Anotace: Background: Self-stigma is a maladaptive psychosocial phenomenon that can affect many areas of patients’ lives and have a negative impact on their quality of life (QoL). This study explored the association between self-stigma, QoL, demographic data, and the severity of symptoms in patients with depressive disorder. Patients and methods: Patients who met the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, research criteria for depressive disorder were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. All outpatients completed the following measurements: the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire, the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale, demographic questionnaire, and the objective and subjective Clinical Global Impression-Severity scales that measure the severity of disorder. A total of 81 depressive disorder patients (with persistent affective disorder – dysthymia, major depressive disorder, or recurrent depressive disorder) and 43 healthy controls participated in this study. Results: Compared with the healthy control group, a lower QoL was observed in patients with depressive disorder. The level of self-stigma correlated positively with total symptom severity score and negatively with QoL. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the overall rating of objective symptom severity and score of self-stigma were significantly associated with QoL. Conclusion: This study suggests a lower QoL in patients with depressive disorder in comparison with healthy controls and a negative impact of self-stigma level on QoL in patients suffering from depressive disorders.
Citace: HOLUBOVA, Michaela, Jan PRASKO, Marie OCISKOVA, Marketa MARACKOVA, Ales GRAMBAL a Milos SLEPECKY. Self-stigma and quality of life in patients with depressive disorder: a cross-sectional study: a cross-sectional study. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment [online]. 2016 [cit. 2017-05-18]. Dostupné z: https://www.dovepress.com/self-stigma-and-quality-of-life-in-patients-with-depressive-disorder-a-peer-reviewed-article-NDT