Prevalence of Depression in Patients with Chronic Backache

Authors

  • Sandip Subedi Department of Psychiatry, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa
  • Alok Pandey Department of Orthopaedics, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa
  • Shirish Aryal Department of Psychiatry, Janaki Medical College, Janakpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v7i2.27106

Keywords:

Depression, chronic backache, Nepal

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:-Backache is a common problem with about 70% of people in developed countries experience low back pain at some time in their lives. A number of studies done previously shows that there is high prevalence of depression in patients with chronic backache. This study was carried out to find out the prevalence of depression in patients with chronic backache in Nepalese subjects.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:-This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal. Patients presenting to Orthopaedics OPD with history of backache lasting for more than 12 weeks were referred for psychiatric evaluation. One Hundred cases were included in the study based on inclusion / exclusion criteria in six months period (from 1st  Jan 2019 to 30th  June 2019). Detailed evaluation was done by a psychiatrist to find out the presence of depression. Diagnosis of depression was made based on ICD-10 DCR. Data was analysed using SPSS.

RESULTS: Out of total 100 subjects, more than half (56%) were females. Majority of the subjects (61% ) were below 45 years of age. The average age of the subjects was 45 years minimum age being 16 and maximum 77. About 59% were also suffering from depressive disorder.

CONCLUSION: This study concludes that significant number of patients with chronic backache attending OPD of tertiary care hospital suffers from depression. It is therefore essential to screen for depression in these patients.

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Subedi, S., Pandey, A., & Aryal, S. (2019). Prevalence of Depression in Patients with Chronic Backache. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 7(2), 4–8. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v7i2.27106

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2019)

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