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Depression, anxiety and quality of life in adult patients after burn injury
Sedláčková, Thea ; Javůrková, Alena (advisor) ; Bezdíček, Ondřej (referee)
The diploma thesisfocuseson the issue of depression,anxiety and quality of life in adult patients after burn trauma. The literature review section presents current scientific studies that apply to the diagnosis,prevalence,treatmentand selectedrisk factorsfordepressionand anxiety in this patient population. This part of the thesis also deals with the definition and methodsof assessing the quality of life in patients with burns, including factors that may affect the subjectively perceived quality of life in this population. The empirical part aims to identify patients with MDE and GAD according to M.I.N.I. and to examine risk factors not only for these mental disorders but also for reduced quality of life. Furthermore, the research focuses on the validation of the visual analog screening method of Emotional Thermometers in patients after burn trauma. A total of 292 hospitalized patients with burns participated in the study, of which 27 (9 %) met the diagnostic criteria for MDE (current, past, recurrent). 10 patients (3.5 %) met the diagnostic criteria of GAD. Statistically significant predictors of MDE are: antidepressant use and surprisingly a lower extent of burns. The use of antidepressants and unexpectedly a less frequent occurrence of burns in visible places of body (head, neck, upper limbs)...
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