Wael Khansa1, Chadia Haddad2, Rabih Hallit1, Marwan Akel3,4, Sahar Obeid1,5,6, Georges Haddad1,3, Michel Soufia1, Nelly Kheir7, Christiane Abi Elias Hallit3, Rony Khoury1, Pascale Salameh4,8,9, Souheil Hallit1,4. 1. Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon. 2. Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jal Eddib, Lebanon. 3. School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon. 4. INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Beirut, Lebanon. 5. Faculty of Philosophy and Human Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon. 6. Faculty of Pedagogy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. 7. Faculty of Pedagogy, Universite de la Sainte Famille, Batroun, Lebanon. 8. Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. 9. Faculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the association between the interaction of anxiety and depression on the suicidal ideation, quality of life (QOL), and work productivity/impairment in Lebanon. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. METHODS: 1487 participants were enrolled between November 2017 and March 2018. RESULTS: The interaction of anxiety and depression (β = .101), higher depression alone (β = .021), higher anxiety traits (STAI-B) (β = .007) were associated with higher suicidal ideation. Higher depression (β = 1.177), having more anxiety traits (STAI-B) (β = .485) and higher anxiety (STAI-A) (β = .298) were associated with higher activity impairment. Higher depression, higher anxiety traits and state, were associated with lower mental and physical QOL. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Screening for anxiety and depression can help clinicians improve patients' QOL and work productivity and decrease the suicidal ideation risk.
PURPOSE: To assess the association between the interaction of anxiety and depression on the suicidal ideation, quality of life (QOL), and work productivity/impairment in Lebanon. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. METHODS: 1487 participants were enrolled between November 2017 and March 2018. RESULTS: The interaction of anxiety and depression (β = .101), higher depression alone (β = .021), higher anxiety traits (STAI-B) (β = .007) were associated with higher suicidal ideation. Higher depression (β = 1.177), having more anxiety traits (STAI-B) (β = .485) and higher anxiety (STAI-A) (β = .298) were associated with higher activity impairment. Higher depression, higher anxiety traits and state, were associated with lower mental and physical QOL. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Screening for anxiety and depression can help clinicians improve patients' QOL and work productivity and decrease the suicidal ideation risk.