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Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic disease transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies, causing disfiguring skin lesions and a range of physical symptoms. However, the psychological impact of CL is often overlooked despite the significant burden it imposes on the affected...

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Autores principales: Elfaki, Nahid, Alzahrani, Mohammed, Abdalla, Yahya Hussein Ahmed, Alkhadher, Mugahed Ali, Osman, Abdalla MohamedAhmed, Taha, Wargaa, Alghamdi, Wael, Alshameri, Faroq Abdulghani, Ahmed, Waled A. M.
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Publicado: PeerJ Inc. 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10289083/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37361033
http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15582
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author Elfaki, Nahid
Alzahrani, Mohammed
Abdalla, Yahya Hussein Ahmed
Alkhadher, Mugahed Ali
Osman, Abdalla MohamedAhmed
Taha, Wargaa
Alghamdi, Wael
Alshameri, Faroq Abdulghani
Ahmed, Waled A. M.
author_facet Elfaki, Nahid
Alzahrani, Mohammed
Abdalla, Yahya Hussein Ahmed
Alkhadher, Mugahed Ali
Osman, Abdalla MohamedAhmed
Taha, Wargaa
Alghamdi, Wael
Alshameri, Faroq Abdulghani
Ahmed, Waled A. M.
author_sort Elfaki, Nahid
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description BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic disease transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies, causing disfiguring skin lesions and a range of physical symptoms. However, the psychological impact of CL is often overlooked despite the significant burden it imposes on the affected individuals and communities. This is especially true in Saudi Arabia, where limited research exists on the psychological consequences of CL, particularly among females. This study aimed to address this knowledge gap by investigating the perceived psychological problems associated with CL among females living in the Hubuna area of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited 213 females with CL in the Hubuna area of Saudi Arabia using purposive sampling. Data was collected using a self-administered electronic questionnaire that included socio-demographic characteristics and measures of depression and anxiety using the BDI and GAD-7 tools. Descriptive analysis was used to determine the psychological impact of CL, including means and standard deviations for the BDI and GAD-7 scores, as well as frequencies and percentages for other variables of interest. Logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of anxiety and depression, including variables such as age, marital status, education, occupation, number and location of lesions. The significance level for all statistical tests was set at p < 0.05. The study was carried out between September and December of 2022. RESULTS: The study found that the mean Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores among the participants were 8.67 ± 4.82 out of 63 and 8.20 ± 7.08 out of 21, respectively. Furthermore, the prevalence of depression and anxiety was 55.9% and 68.1%, respectively, indicating a significant psychological burden associated with CL in the study population. The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that anxiety and depression were significantly associated with age, marital status, number of lesions, and location of the lesions on the body, highlighting the importance of considering these factors when designing interventions aimed at improving the mental health of CL patients. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, this study highlights the significant psychological impact of CL among females in the Hubuna area of Saudi Arabia, calling for urgent action to address this neglected aspect of the disease. By integrating mental health considerations into CL prevention and management efforts, healthcare providers can improve the overall well-being of affected individuals and contribute to the broader goal of eliminating CL as a public health concern.
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spelling pubmed-102890832023-06-24 Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia Elfaki, Nahid Alzahrani, Mohammed Abdalla, Yahya Hussein Ahmed Alkhadher, Mugahed Ali Osman, Abdalla MohamedAhmed Taha, Wargaa Alghamdi, Wael Alshameri, Faroq Abdulghani Ahmed, Waled A. M. PeerJ Infectious Diseases BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic disease transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies, causing disfiguring skin lesions and a range of physical symptoms. However, the psychological impact of CL is often overlooked despite the significant burden it imposes on the affected individuals and communities. This is especially true in Saudi Arabia, where limited research exists on the psychological consequences of CL, particularly among females. This study aimed to address this knowledge gap by investigating the perceived psychological problems associated with CL among females living in the Hubuna area of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited 213 females with CL in the Hubuna area of Saudi Arabia using purposive sampling. Data was collected using a self-administered electronic questionnaire that included socio-demographic characteristics and measures of depression and anxiety using the BDI and GAD-7 tools. Descriptive analysis was used to determine the psychological impact of CL, including means and standard deviations for the BDI and GAD-7 scores, as well as frequencies and percentages for other variables of interest. Logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of anxiety and depression, including variables such as age, marital status, education, occupation, number and location of lesions. The significance level for all statistical tests was set at p < 0.05. The study was carried out between September and December of 2022. RESULTS: The study found that the mean Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores among the participants were 8.67 ± 4.82 out of 63 and 8.20 ± 7.08 out of 21, respectively. Furthermore, the prevalence of depression and anxiety was 55.9% and 68.1%, respectively, indicating a significant psychological burden associated with CL in the study population. The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that anxiety and depression were significantly associated with age, marital status, number of lesions, and location of the lesions on the body, highlighting the importance of considering these factors when designing interventions aimed at improving the mental health of CL patients. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, this study highlights the significant psychological impact of CL among females in the Hubuna area of Saudi Arabia, calling for urgent action to address this neglected aspect of the disease. By integrating mental health considerations into CL prevention and management efforts, healthcare providers can improve the overall well-being of affected individuals and contribute to the broader goal of eliminating CL as a public health concern. PeerJ Inc. 2023-06-20 /pmc/articles/PMC10289083/ /pubmed/37361033 http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15582 Text en © 2023 Elfaki et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction and adaptation in any medium and for any purpose provided that it is properly attributed. For attribution, the original author(s), title, publication source (PeerJ) and either DOI or URL of the article must be cited.
spellingShingle Infectious Diseases
Elfaki, Nahid
Alzahrani, Mohammed
Abdalla, Yahya Hussein Ahmed
Alkhadher, Mugahed Ali
Osman, Abdalla MohamedAhmed
Taha, Wargaa
Alghamdi, Wael
Alshameri, Faroq Abdulghani
Ahmed, Waled A. M.
Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia
title Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia
title_full Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia
title_fullStr Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia
title_full_unstemmed Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia
title_short Self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia
title_sort self-reported depression and anxiety rates among females with cutaneous leishmaniasis in hubuna, saudi arabia
topic Infectious Diseases
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10289083/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37361033
http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15582
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