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Quality Of Life And Related Factors Of Patients With Brugada Syndrome Type 1 At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Boosamas Sutjaporn, Chavit Tunvirachaisakul, Apichai Khongphatthanayothin
Quality Of Life And Related Factors Of Patients With Brugada Syndrome Type 1 At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Boosamas Sutjaporn, Chavit Tunvirachaisakul, Apichai Khongphatthanayothin
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a rare cardiac arrhythmic syndrome which can increase the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients without structural heart disease. BrS may affect patients’ quality of life due to long-term follow-up. Objective: To identify the quality of life and related factors in patients with BrS. Methods: Twenty-nine patients with BrS from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital were recruited between August 2019 to April 2020. We collected demographic data, evaluated depression/anxiety with Thai-HADS test, and administered cognitive tests and the quality of life questionnaires (MacNew and SF-36). Descriptive and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the …
Prevalence Of Depression And Anxiety Among The Patients With Multiple Sclerosis And Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thanawat Sakthanakul, Thanin Asawavichienjinda, Sookjaroen Tangwongchai
Prevalence Of Depression And Anxiety Among The Patients With Multiple Sclerosis And Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thanawat Sakthanakul, Thanin Asawavichienjinda, Sookjaroen Tangwongchai
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Demyelinating disease is an inflammatory disease of the white matter in the brain and of the sheath that covers the nerves, optic nerves, and spinal cord, and its progression is often found to be continuously recurring and eventually develops into disability, stress, depression and anxiety. Objectives: To study the prevalence and the related factors of depression and anxiety among patients with demyelinating disease. Methods: Data were collected from a group of patients diagnosed with demyelinating disease by neurologists at the Outpatient Department, Neurology Unit, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Depression and anxiety were assessed with the Thai Hospital Anxiety and …
Anxiety And Related Factors Among Mothers Of Postoperative Pediatric Patients At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Yadaporn Yordsawat, Chutima Roomruangwong, Prapapan Rajatapiti
Anxiety And Related Factors Among Mothers Of Postoperative Pediatric Patients At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Yadaporn Yordsawat, Chutima Roomruangwong, Prapapan Rajatapiti
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: According to previous studies, mothers caring for children with various diseases had anxiety. However, few studies were conducted on anxiety and related factors among mothers of postoperative pediatric patients in Thailand. Objectives: To study the prevalence of anxiety and related factors among mothers of postoperative pediatric patients at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Methods: Data were collected from 105 mothers of pediatric patients receiving corrective surgery as in-patients and out-patients by using questionnaires including: 1) The mothers’ demographic questionnaire; 2) The children’s background questionnaire; 3) The STAI Form-Y1, Y2 anxiety measuring form; and, 4) The Parental Stress Scale: Pediatric Intensive …
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Anxiety And Depression In Liver Cirrhosis At Outpatient Clinic, Naphat Sirinimnualkul, Piyawat Komolmit, Teerayuth Rungnirundorn
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Anxiety And Depression In Liver Cirrhosis At Outpatient Clinic, Naphat Sirinimnualkul, Piyawat Komolmit, Teerayuth Rungnirundorn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Liver cirrhosis is one of the chronic medical conditions which frequently leads to psychiatric comorbidities including depression and anxiety disorder. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression in patients with liver cirrhosis in outpatient clinic. Methods: Patients with liver cirrhosis aged from 18 years and above, excluded active liver malignancy, were recruited from liver clinic at outpatient of department of medicine. Anxiety and depression were identified using Thai Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (THAI-HADS). Descriptive statistic was applied to estimate prevalence of anxiety and depression and factors associated …