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Introduction. Anxiety and depression are common mental disorders presenting alone or as a co-morbid disease state. Both are frequently encountered among primary care and general practice outpatients. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression and their sociodemographic correlates in a general outpatient clinic in Ogbomoso. Materials and methods. A descriptive hospital-based study in which 222 consenting adults were recruited from the general outpatient clinic over a period of 4 months. Data on the sociodemographic characteristics, monthly income and personal history of hypertension and diabetes were obtained. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire were used to assess anxiety, depression and their severity. Results. The age group 40 - 60 years had the highest proportion of participants. There was a female preponderance. Majority are married, unskilled workers with monthly incomes less than ₦50,000. About two-thirds had no personal history of hypertension and or diabetes. Prevalence of anxiety and depression were 35.1% and 45.9% respectively. No significant association was found between sociodemographic variables, monthly income, personal history of hypertension and diabetes with anxiety and depression. Conclusion. The prevalence of anxiety and depression was 35.1% and 45.9% in this study. There may be a need to develop a screening protocol in the outpatient clinic to screen all patients attending the general outpatient clinic in order to detect and treat any patient found with either anxiety or depression promptly.
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Introduction. L'anxiété et la dépression sont des troubles mentaux courants, se présentant seuls ou en tant qu'état comorbide. Ils sont fréquemment rencontrés chez les patients des soins de santé primaires et en consultation de médecine générale. L'objectif de cette étude était de déterminer la prévalence de l'anxiété et de la dépression ainsi que leurs corrélats sociodémographiques dans une consultation de médecine générale à Ogbomoso. Matériels et méthodes. Étude descriptive hospitalière dans laquelle 222 adultes consentants ont été recrutés à la consultation de médecine générale sur une période de 4 mois. Les caractéristiques sociodémographiques, le revenu mensuel et les antécédents personnels d'hypertension et de diabète étaient nos variables d’étude. L'échelle des troubles anxieux généralisés et le questionnaire de santé du patient ont été utilisés pour évaluer la présence et la sévérité de l'anxiété et de la dépression. Résultats. Le groupe d'âge de 40 à 60 ans présentait la plus grande proportion de participants et il y avait une prédominance de femmes. La majorité des patients étaient mariés et travailleurs non qualifiés avec des revenus mensuels inférieurs à ₦50 000. Environ deux tiers des sujets n'avaient pas d'antécédents personnels d'hypertension ou de diabète. Les prévalences de l'anxiété et de la dépression étaient respectivement de 35,1 % et 45,9 %. Aucune association significative n'a été trouvée entre l'anxiété ou la dépression, et les variables sociodémographiques, le revenu mensuel et les antécédents personnels d'hypertension et de diabète. Conclusion. La prévalence de l'anxiété était de 35,1 % et celle de la dépression de 45,9 % dans cette étude. Il pourrait être utile de développer un protocole de dépistage en consultation externe afin de détecter et traiter rapidement les patients présentant une anxiété ou une dépression.

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Anxiety Depression Prevalence Ogbomoso Severity

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Author Biographies

Adepeju Adegoke , Bowen University Iwo and Bowen University Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso

Department of Family Medicine, Lecturer 1

Akintayo OlaOlorun, Bowen University Teaching Hospital and Bowen University Iwo

Department of Family Medicine, Professor

Stephen Adesina, Bowen University Teaching Hospital and Bowen University Iwo

Department of Family Medicine, Senior lecturer

Isaac Amole, Bowen University Teaching Hospital and Bowen University Iwo

Department of Family Medicine, Associate Professor

Ebenezer Idowu, Bowen University Teaching Hospital

Department of Family Medicine, Consultant Family Physician

Thomas Adeleke, Bowen University Iwo

Bowen University Hospital, Iwo. Consultant Family Physician

Adewumi Durodola, Bowen University Teaching Hospital and Bowen University Iwo

Department of Family Medicine, Associate Professor

Olufemi Awotunde, Bowen University Teaching Hospital and Bowen University Iwo

Department of Family Medicine, Associate Professor

How to Cite
Adepeju Adegoke, OlaOlorun, A., Adesina, S., Amole, I., Idowu, E., Adeleke, T., Durodola, A., & Awotunde, O. (2023). Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Anxiety and Depression in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE, 24(8). https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v24i8.4601

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