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Symptoms of depression and quality of life in functional dyspepsia patients

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Dyspepsia is a common disorder characterized by heartburn, nausea, vomiting, bloating, feeling of fullness or early satiety, and belching. Functional dyspepsia (FD) or non-ulcer dyspepsia is a syndrome without any physical or endoscopic abnormalities underlying these symptoms. The impacts of FD on psychological disturbances and quality of life in patients have been postulated. However, it has not much been a concern. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between symptoms of depression and quality of life in patients with FD. This was an observational study with cross-sectional design involving 30 patients. The symptoms of depression were measured by beck depression inventory (B01) and the quality of life of patients were measured by SF-36.

The results showed that FD were more suffered consecutively by female patients i.66.7%), age over 45 years 153.4%), housewives C56.6%1, educated graduates 156.6%) and married (90.0%). Moreover, patients who experienced symptoms of clinical depression with low, moderate and severe levels were 16.3%, 33.3% clan. 10.0%, respectively. A significant correlation between depressive symptoms and the overall of patients quality of life was observed (r = 0.481; p

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Journal of the Medical Sciences, 46 (2) : 88-93

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Yogyakarta : FK UGM., 2014

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0126-1312

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