期刊
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
卷 57, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103362
关键词
Depression; Multiple sclerosis; Qualitative; Depression screen
资金
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia [19-0723, 20-216, 20-206]
- National Health and Medical Research Council [1120014]
Depression is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study assessed current practices and identified facilitators and resources needed to improve detection and management of depression in people with MS.
Background: Depression is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), with lifetime prevalence estimates between 25 and 50%. Depression is commonly underdiagnosed and undertreated in people with MS. This qualitative study assessed current practices, as well as facilitators and required resources to improve detection and management of depression in people with MS.Methods: MS clinicians living in Australia were recruited through MS healthcare provider clinics and networks for online interviews. Interviews were transcribed and coded in NVivo for framework analysis.Results: Participants included 15 MS specialists: nine nurses and six neurologists. Participants appreciated that depression was a common symptom of MS, and that untreated depression impacted patients' wellbeing, medication adherence, capacity for self-care, employment, and interpersonal relationships. Participants did not routinely screen for depression and noted that they lack the time and skills to manage depression once identified, most often recommending patients see their general practitioner. Clinicians recognised that people with MS commonly experience barriers to identifying and managing depressive symptoms, however few clinics provide information or discussion about depression as a symptom of MS with patients.Conclusion: Participants indicated a need for evidence-based guidance, more education and training to improve practices including screening for depression, and an urgent need for local referral pathways to affordable and accessible mental health services for people with MS. Findings suggest a need for better collaborative management of depression and improvement of systematic practices related to depression information, screening and treatment support.
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