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Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Female Patients Awaiting Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis in a Saudi Arabian Tertiary Hospital

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A recent study published in the Saudi Medical Journal has shed light on the prevalence of anxiety and depression among female patients awaiting pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in a Saudi Arabian tertiary hospital. The research, conducted at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, aimed to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in females undergoing PGD and investigate their associated factors. The study found that the prevalence of anxiety was 13.5% and that of depressive symptoms was 12.1%. Notably, the odds of anxiety were higher among females with a Master's degree.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study included 289 female patients awaiting PGD at a large tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia.
  • A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on patient characteristics, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and data on PGD.
  • Independent factors associated with anxiety and depression were identified using multivariable analysis.
  • The prevalence of anxiety was 13.5% and that of depressive symptoms was 12.1%.
  • The odds of anxiety were higher among females with a Master's degree (adjusted OR: 14.9, 95% CI: 3.1-72.4, p < 0.001).
  • The study suggests that family physicians and experts in women's health need to better understand this problem, particularly in Arab countries.
  • The research highlights the importance of screening for anxiety and depression in female patients awaiting PGD.

Statistics:

  • Prevalence of anxiety: 13.5%
  • Prevalence of depressive symptoms: 12.1%
  • Odds of anxiety among females with a Master's degree: 14.9 (95% CI: 3.1-72.4, p < 0.001)
  • Number of patients included in the study: 289

Sources:

  • Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Female Patients Awaiting Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis In a Saudi Arabian Tertiary Hospital. Saudi Medical Journal, 2025;46(9):1024-1032.
  • Saudi Medical Journal. Armed Forces Hospital, PO Box 7897, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia.

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