Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about longitudinal associations among measures of depression, mental and physical health, and quality of life (QOL). We followed 982 clinically depressed persons to determine which measures changed and whether the cha...
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doaj-cb2357146c0e4fabad8782622b75a51f2020-11-25T00:22:19ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252006-04-01412710.1186/1477-7525-4-27Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depressionMcKenna Stephen PDerleth Ann MDiehr Paula HMartin Mona LBushnell Donald MSimon GregoryPatrick Donald L<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about longitudinal associations among measures of depression, mental and physical health, and quality of life (QOL). We followed 982 clinically depressed persons to determine which measures changed and whether the change was synchronous with change in depressive symptoms.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Data were from the Longitudinal Investigation of Depression Outcomes (LIDO). Depressive symptoms, physical and mental health, and quality of life were measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 9 months. Change in the measures was examined over time and for persons with different levels of change in depressive symptoms.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>On average, all of the measures improved significantly over time, and most were synchronous with change in depressive symptoms. Measures of mental health changed the most, and physical health the least. The measures of change in QOL were intermediate. The 6-week change in QOL could be explained completely by change in depressive symptoms. The instruments varied in sensitivity to changes in depressive symptoms.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>In clinically depressed persons, measures of physical health, mental health, and quality of life showed consistent longitudinal associations with measures of depressive symptoms.</p> http://www.hqlo.com/content/4/1/27 |
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McKenna Stephen P Derleth Ann M Diehr Paula H Martin Mona L Bushnell Donald M Simon Gregory Patrick Donald L Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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McKenna Stephen P Derleth Ann M Diehr Paula H Martin Mona L Bushnell Donald M Simon Gregory Patrick Donald L |
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Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression |
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Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression |
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Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression |
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Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression |
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Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression |
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synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression |
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about longitudinal associations among measures of depression, mental and physical health, and quality of life (QOL). We followed 982 clinically depressed persons to determine which measures changed and whether the change was synchronous with change in depressive symptoms.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Data were from the Longitudinal Investigation of Depression Outcomes (LIDO). Depressive symptoms, physical and mental health, and quality of life were measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 9 months. Change in the measures was examined over time and for persons with different levels of change in depressive symptoms.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>On average, all of the measures improved significantly over time, and most were synchronous with change in depressive symptoms. Measures of mental health changed the most, and physical health the least. The measures of change in QOL were intermediate. The 6-week change in QOL could be explained completely by change in depressive symptoms. The instruments varied in sensitivity to changes in depressive symptoms.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>In clinically depressed persons, measures of physical health, mental health, and quality of life showed consistent longitudinal associations with measures of depressive symptoms.</p> |
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