Magnitude and correlates of cognitive impairment among major depressive disorder patients in Addis Ababa: institution based cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC research notes

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 2019

Affiliated Institutions:  Jugol Referral Hospital, Harra, Ethiopia. Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. getachewtesfaw@gmail.com.

Abstract summary 

Cognitive impairments are now widely recognized and emerging as an important therapeutic target in a patient with a major depressive disorder (MDD). It associated with a more deteriorating course of illness among MDD patients. Therefore, understanding the level of cognitive impairment and associated factors is crucial to provide optimal care for MDD patients.The proportion of cognitive impairment among MDD patients was found to be 54.4% (95%, CI (49.6, 59.3). Factors significantly associated with having cognitive impairment were age adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 3.00, 95%, confidence interval (CI): (1.49, 6.03), educational status, (AOR = 5.36, 95% CI 2.16, 13.26), employment status (AOR = 3.63, 95 CI 1.99, 6.62), duration of the illness (AOR = 3.16, 95% CI 1.31, 7.64), having co-morbid psychiatric illnesses (AOR = 2.16, 95% CI 1.26, 3.71), and illness relapse (AOR = 2.97, 95% CI 1.54, 5.73).

Authors & Co-authors:  Ambaw Abebe A Desalegn Getachew Tesfaw GT

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Doi : 135
SSN : 1756-0500
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adolescent
Other Terms
Cognitive impairment;Major depressive disorder;Mini Mental Status Examination
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
England