Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
May 25, 2026Open Access

Chronic diseases in Southeast Asian patients are linked to anxiety and ~39% depressive disorder prevalence.

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Why the study?

The study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and relationship of anxiety and depressive features among patients diagnosed with a variety of chronic diseases in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Population

4803 adult patients with chronic diseases recruited from health facilities in Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam

Design

Cross-sectional survey

Key result

Chronic diseases in Southeast Asian patients were associated with a 17.0% prevalence of anxiety disorder and 39.1% prevalence of depressive disorder.

Authors

HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Supports screening in chronic disease care; extends Southeast Asian prevalence data but remains hypothesis-generating.

Key Points

  • Establish the prevalence and relationship of anxiety and depressive features in chronic disease patients across three Southeast Asian countries.
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted in 2014 among 4803 adult patients with chronic diseases from health facilities.
  • Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
  • Data analyzed included sociodemographics and illness duration.
  • 17.0% of patients screened positive for anxiety disorder and 39.1% for depressive disorder.
  • The highest rates of anxiety were in cancer patients (47.8%), while COPD patients had the highest prevalence of depressive features (62.1%).
  • Having two or more chronic conditions and poor quality of life was significantly associated with both anxiety and depression.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=4,803)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

P
Population
4803 adult patients with chronic diseases recruited cross-sectionally from health facilities
O
Outcome
Prevalence and relationship of anxiety and depressive features assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scalepatient reported

There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depressive features among patients with chronic diseases in Southeast Asia, emphasizing the need for integrated psychosocial management.

Cite This Study

Human Sciences Research Council (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in chronic diseases (n=4,803). Chronic diseases in Southeast Asian patients were associated with a 17.0% prevalence of anxiety disorder and 39.1% prevalence of depressive disorder.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e81d0e02ee3982d32d58https://doi.org/10.14749/32384610
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share