title: Perceived quality of life in depression: Effect of clinical and demographic variables.
abstract: The objective of the study was the evaluation of the influence of various clinical and sociodemographic factors on the perception of quality of life in 141 patients with depression (CIE-10). We used a multivariate analysis of logistic regression to predict lower quality of life and well-being. The best predictive variables for quality of life were the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) score, the number of episodes, personality disorder and gender. For well-being, the best predictive variables were HAM-D score, type of family environment, Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A) score, educational level and marital status. We conclude that the severity of the symptoms is the main factor influencing the appraisal of the quality of life, while sociodemographic variables play a more limited role.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cervera-Enguix
keywords: depression; psychopathology; quality of life; symptoms; well being