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RELIGIOUSNESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH GLAUCOMA, AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AND DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
Ivana Gusar
; Department of Health Studies, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia ; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Medicine, Osijek, Croatia
Samir Čanović
; Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar General Hospital, Zadar, Croatia
Marija Ljubičić
; Department of Health Studies, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia; Department of Pediatrics, Zadar General Hospital, Zadar, Croatia
Sonja Šare
; Department of Health Studies, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia; Medical school "Ante Kuzmanića" Zadar,Zadar, Croatia
Sanja Perić
; Department of Ophthalmology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia ; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Ljudevit Caktaš
; Terme Topusko, Topusko, Croatia
Petra Kovačević
; University of Mostar, Faculty of Medicine, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zrinjka Paštar
; Department of Health Studies, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Suzana Konjevoda
; Department of Health Studies, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia; Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar General Hospital, Zadar, Croatia
Sažetak
Background: Many chronic medical conditions such as glaucoma, senile macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are
further complicated by emotional and psychological disorders. Religiousness represents a part of a social culture and has a
significant role in the prevention of mental difficulties of the patients, especially those belonging to older population. The aim of this
study was to investigate the connection between religiousness, anxiety, and depression in patients with glaucoma, age-related
macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy and to test their connection related to different diagnosis.
Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional study included 163 patients divided into three groups (glaucoma group, senile
macular degeneration group and diabetic retinopathy group). Respondents voluntarily agreed to participate in the study and with
assistance they fully completed the Scale of Religiousness, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, General Health Questionnaire
and demographic information (age, gender, education, employment and marital status).
Results: The results showed noticeable religiosity of the respondents (M=18.31, SD=5.28), but also the presence of anxiety
(M=7.55, SD=3.73), especially in patients with glaucoma, as well as impaired mental health in AMD patients (M=19.56, SD=4.14).
No differences were found in the severity of anxiety, depression, general health and religiosity between groups, but the presence of
depression in subjects with age-related macular degeneration significantly affects the level of religiosity (p=0.032).
Conclusion: These results unequivocally point to the need for further research and raising awareness of all health professionals
about the importance of a holistic approach to the patient regardless of his diagnosis in order to identify the possible effective ways
to deal with chronic disease considering all levels of patient's needs.
Ključne riječi
glaucoma; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; religion, anxiety; depression
Hrčak ID:
272550
URI
Datum izdavanja:
19.10.2021.
Posjeta: 536 *