Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Patients Seeking Medical Care at General Health Care Settings in China

December 4, 2007 updated by: Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Patients Seeking Medical Care at General Health Care Settings in 5 Large Cities in China

Objectives: Primary: To estimate the prevalence of depression and/or anxiety disorder in outpatients attending the general health care settings in China.

Secondary:

  • To estimate gender- and age-specific prevalence of depression and/or anxiety disorder in outpatients attending the general health care settings in China.
  • To estimate the prevalence of depression and/or anxiety disorder in outpatients attending the general health care settings such as departments of neurology, gastroenterology, cardiology, and gynecology.
  • To describe the recognition and treatment rate by treating physicians as depression and/or anxiety for outpatients in the general health care settings in China.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study is designed to investigate the status of identifying depression and/or anxiety disorder with somatic symptoms in general hospitals in China. The study will generate valuable information to the medical community; therefore the early and vigorous treatment is possible. It's in line with China government authorities' target to increase the recognition rate of depression and/or anxiety in primary care settings to more than 50% by the end of 2010. The study will also help to identify specific diagnosis and treatment patterns for depressive / anxious patients and their comorbid conditions.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

8000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100730
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100034
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100044
    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510120
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510630
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510180
    • Hunan
      • Changsha, Hunan, China, 410011
      • Changsha, Hunan, China, 410013
      • Changsha, Hunan, China, 410008
    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200025
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200233
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200235
    • Sichuan
      • Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041
      • Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610072
      • Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610083

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Main Inclusion Criteria:

  • Greater than or equal to 18 years.
  • Consecutive general internal medical outpatients attending the selected general hospitals in the investigate days(Department of neurology, gastrointestinal, cardiology and gynecology).
  • Informed consent obtained for all patients who will undergo a standardized diagnostic assessment by specialized psychiatrists.

Main Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have been screened on a previous visit.
  • Patients who are unable to complete the survey because of mental or physical incapacity.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 24, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 25, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 6, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0600B2-4417

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