›› 2011, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 43-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2011.01.010

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Quality of life of medical outpatients with anxiety in a general hospital

LIN Guo-zhen1, FAN Qing2, MEI Li2, SHEN Xiang-hui1, SHI Yi-jue1, XU Xu-dong1, HE Yan-lin2, JI Jian-lin3, |XIAO Ze-ping2   

  1. 1.Department of Psychological Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China；2.Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China；3.Department of Psychological Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
  • Online:2011-01-28 Published:2011-02-01
  • Supported by:

    Joint Key Project of New Frontier Technology in Shanghai Municipal Hospitals, SHDC12006105；National High Technology Research and Development Program of China,“863” Program, 2007AA02Z420；Shanghai Science and Technology Committee Foundation, 074119520；Shanghai Outstanding Academic Leader Project, 08XD14036；Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau Foundation, 2010Y028

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Abstract:

Objective To investigate the quality of life and related factors of medical outpatients with anxiety in a general hospital. Methods One hundred and seven medical outpatients with anxiety in a general hospital were investigated with Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD)-24 items and MOS 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). The scores of dimensions of SF-36 were compared with the norm of quality of life of citizens in Hangzhou, and the influential factors for quality of life of patients with anxiety were explored with linear stepwise regression analysis. Results Compared with the norm, patients with anxiety scored significantly lower in each dimension of SF-36 (P<0.001), except for physical function. The quality of life of patients with anxiety was negatively correlated to the scores of HAMD and HAMA (P<0.001 and P<0.01), while was positively correlated to the course of disease (P<0.05). Conclusion The quality of life in patients with anxiety in a general hospital is lower than that of the normal population, and may be influenced by the symptoms of anxiety and depression as well as the course of disease.

Key words: medical outpatient, anxiety disorder, quality of life