Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study

Aims: Reports from non-Asian populations indicate that painful physical symptoms (PPS) are associated with poorer clinical and functional outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD). The purpose of this study is to report comparative changes in disease severity, treatment patterns and quality of lif...

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Main Authors: Ang, Q.Q., Wing, Y.K., He, Y., Sulaiman, A., Chiu, N.Y., Shen, Y.C., Wang, G., Zhang, C., Lee, K.H., Singh, P., Granger, R.E., Raskin, J., Dossenbach, M.
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spelling my.um.eprints.109822014-08-05T02:20:46Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/10982/ Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study Ang, Q.Q. Wing, Y.K. He, Y. Sulaiman, A. Chiu, N.Y. Shen, Y.C. Wang, G. Zhang, C. Lee, K.H. Singh, P. Granger, R.E. Raskin, J. Dossenbach, M. BF Psychology R Medicine Aims: Reports from non-Asian populations indicate that painful physical symptoms (PPS) are associated with poorer clinical and functional outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD). The purpose of this study is to report comparative changes in disease severity, treatment patterns and quality of life observed in East Asian patients with MDD, with and without PPS, as assessed prospectively over a 3-month observation period. Methods: This observational study enrolled 909 patients with MDD in psychiatric care settings in China, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Patients were classified as PPS positive (PPS+) or negative (PPS)) based on mean modified Somatic Symptom Inventory scores of 2 or < 2 respectively. The Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) and 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD(17)) determined depression severity; a visual analogue scale (VAS) determined pain severity; and the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) assessed well-being after 3 months observation. Results: Of the 909 enrolees, 355/471 (75.4) of PPS+ patients and 363/438 (82.9) of PPS) patients completed the study (p = 0.006). PPS+ patients improved less than PPS) patients on depression, pain and quality of life measures during the study (HAMD17 p < 0.001, CGI-S p < 0.001, VAS p = 0.008 and EQ-5D p = 0.004). Fewer PPS+ patients (46.5) achieved remission compared with PPS) patients (69.4, p < 0.001). Conclusion: As the presence of PPS is associated with poorer outcomes in East Asian MDD patients, clinical management should aim to address both the mental and PPS associated with MDD. 2009 Article PeerReviewed Ang, Q.Q. and Wing, Y.K. and He, Y. and Sulaiman, A. and Chiu, N.Y. and Shen, Y.C. and Wang, G. and Zhang, C. and Lee, K.H. and Singh, P. and Granger, R.E. and Raskin, J. and Dossenbach, M. (2009) Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 63 (7). pp. 1041-1049. ISSN 1368-5031 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2009.02107.x/full 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2009.02107.x
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topic BF Psychology
R Medicine
spellingShingle BF Psychology
R Medicine
Ang, Q.Q.
Wing, Y.K.
He, Y.
Sulaiman, A.
Chiu, N.Y.
Shen, Y.C.
Wang, G.
Zhang, C.
Lee, K.H.
Singh, P.
Granger, R.E.
Raskin, J.
Dossenbach, M.
Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study
description Aims: Reports from non-Asian populations indicate that painful physical symptoms (PPS) are associated with poorer clinical and functional outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD). The purpose of this study is to report comparative changes in disease severity, treatment patterns and quality of life observed in East Asian patients with MDD, with and without PPS, as assessed prospectively over a 3-month observation period. Methods: This observational study enrolled 909 patients with MDD in psychiatric care settings in China, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Patients were classified as PPS positive (PPS+) or negative (PPS)) based on mean modified Somatic Symptom Inventory scores of 2 or < 2 respectively. The Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) and 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD(17)) determined depression severity; a visual analogue scale (VAS) determined pain severity; and the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) assessed well-being after 3 months observation. Results: Of the 909 enrolees, 355/471 (75.4) of PPS+ patients and 363/438 (82.9) of PPS) patients completed the study (p = 0.006). PPS+ patients improved less than PPS) patients on depression, pain and quality of life measures during the study (HAMD17 p < 0.001, CGI-S p < 0.001, VAS p = 0.008 and EQ-5D p = 0.004). Fewer PPS+ patients (46.5) achieved remission compared with PPS) patients (69.4, p < 0.001). Conclusion: As the presence of PPS is associated with poorer outcomes in East Asian MDD patients, clinical management should aim to address both the mental and PPS associated with MDD.
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author Ang, Q.Q.
Wing, Y.K.
He, Y.
Sulaiman, A.
Chiu, N.Y.
Shen, Y.C.
Wang, G.
Zhang, C.
Lee, K.H.
Singh, P.
Granger, R.E.
Raskin, J.
Dossenbach, M.
author_facet Ang, Q.Q.
Wing, Y.K.
He, Y.
Sulaiman, A.
Chiu, N.Y.
Shen, Y.C.
Wang, G.
Zhang, C.
Lee, K.H.
Singh, P.
Granger, R.E.
Raskin, J.
Dossenbach, M.
author_sort Ang, Q.Q.
title Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study
title_short Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study
title_full Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study
title_fullStr Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study
title_full_unstemmed Association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in East Asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study
title_sort association between painful physical symptoms and clinical outcomes in east asian patients with major depressive disorder: a 3-month prospective observational study
publishDate 2009
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/10982/
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