| Literature DB >> 31849499 |
Tiffany H Taft1, Livia Guadagnoli1, Emily Edlynn2.
Abstract
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a rapidly emerging chronic disease with limited treatments. Impacting both children and adults, EoE and its treatments have the potential to significantly reduce psychological functioning, including increasing anxiety and depression. In this paper, we provide a scoping review of the scientific literature on anxiety and depression in both pediatric and adult patients. We aim to document the current state of research, identify knowledge gaps, recognize unique challenges that EoE patients may face as they relate to psychosocial function, and offer suggestions for future research directions. Based on the current review, both adult and pediatric patients with EoE are at risk for anxiety and depression symptoms, both due to the disease process and the prevailing dietary treatments. Significant gaps exist in the current understanding of anxiety and depression in EoE, providing ample opportunity for future studies to address this important issue.Entities:
Keywords: anxiety; depression; eosinophilic esophagitis; quality of life; scoping review
Year: 2019 PMID: 31849499 PMCID: PMC6910091 DOI: 10.2147/JAA.S193045
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Asthma Allergy ISSN: 1178-6965
Figure 1PRISMA diagram for selection of sources of evidence.
Relevant Studies Examining Depression in Adults with EoE
| Author Group | Year | Study Design | Sample Size | Assessments Used | Estimates Obtained | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leigh and Spergel | 2019 | Retrospective Chart Review | 34 | ICD-9/ICD-10 code | 12% Had diagnosis of Depression. |
| 2 | Wang et al | 2018 | Cross-sectional | 42 | NIH-PROMIS Depression Scale | Depression scores higher in former users of SFED compared to current users. |
| 3 | Taft et al | 2011 | Scale Development | 201 | EoE-QOL-A | Emotional Impact is a subscale on EoE-specific measure of QOL. |
| 4 | Lucendo et al | 2014 | Cross-sectional | 170 | Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale | 9.8% Scored above cutoff for depression. |
| 5 | Guadagnoli and Taft | 2019 | Cross-sectional | 149 | NIH-PROMIS Depression Scale | Stigma internalization is positively correlated with increased depression. |
| 6 | Guadagnoli et al | 2017 | Cross-sectional | 149 | NIH-PROMIS Depression Scale | Stigma perception is positively correlated with increased depression. |
Relevant Studies Examining Anxiety in Adults with EoE
| Author Group | Year | Study Design | Sample Size | Assessments Used | Estimates Obtained | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wang et al | 2018 | Cross-sectional | 42 | NIH-PROMIS Anxiety Scale | Diet-related anxiety may impact SFED adherence; Anxiety higher in former users of SFED compared to current users. |
| 2 | Stern et al | 2018 | Prospective | 167 | EoE-QOL-A | Anxiety (measured under QOL), is associated with symptom severity but not endoscopy or histology results. Prior food impaction influences choking anxiety. |
| 3 | Safroneeva et al | 2018 | Cross-sectional | 109 | EoE-QOL-A | Anxiety (measured under QOL) is associated with patient treatment goals. |
| 4 | Lucendo et al | 2018 | Cross-sectional | 170 | EoE-QOL-A | Disease anxiety and choking anxiety were the highest scoring domains of QOL. |
| 5 | Taft et al | 2011 | Qualitative | 24 | Semi-Structured Interview | Disease anxiety and choking anxiety are important aspects of QOL. |
| 6 | Taft et al | 2011 | Scale development | 201 | EoE-QOL-A | Disease anxiety and choking anxiety are 2 subscales on EoE-specific measure of QOL. |
| 7 | Lucendo et al | 2014 | Prospective | 170 | Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale | 31.1% of patients scored above the cutoff for anxiety. |
| 8 | Guadagnoli and Taft | 2019 | Cross-sectional | 149 | NIH-PROMIS Anxiety Scale | Stigma internalization is positively correlated with increased anxiety. |
| 9 | Guadagnoli et al | 2017 | Cross-sectional | 149 | NIH-PROMIS Anxiety Scale | Stigma perception is positively correlated with increased anxiety. |
| 10 | Leigh and Spergel | 2019 | Retrospective chart review | 34 | ICD-9/ICD-10 | 9.3% Had diagnosis of anxiety. |
| 11 | Safroneeva et al | 2018 | Cross-sectional | 98 | EoE-QOL-A | Symptoms severity was correlated with HRQOL scale and predicted HRQOL scores, including anxiety. |
Relevant Studies Examining Anxiety in Children/Adolescents with EoE
| Author Group | Year | Study Design | Sample Size | Assessments Used | Estimates Obtained | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose et al | 2016 | Cross-sectional (Abstract) | 8 | Screen for Child Anxiety-Related Disorders | 38% Met criteria for anxiety. |
| 2 | Harris et al | 2013 | Retrospective chartrReview | 64 | 1-hr Pediatric Behavioral Health Assessment | 41% Reported anxiety, anxiety symptoms increased with age. |
| 3 | Franciosi et al | 2012 | Qualitative | 42 | Semi-Structured Interview | Worry about symptoms and EoE were specific themes. |
| 4 | Cortina et al | 2010 | Cross-sectional | 108 | Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children | Compared to healthy controls, children and adolescents with EOE reported more physical symptoms of anxiety and autonomic arousal. |
| 5 | Case et al | 2017 | Cross-sectional | 46 families | Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale, Pediatric Quality of Life Scale for EoE | 50% of participants reported high frequency worry related to special diets, measured by PedsQL-EoE Feelings subscale. |
| 6 | Chehade et al | 2018 | Prospective | 705 | Self-Reported History of Anxiety or Depression | 24.0% in subjects ≥18 years of age, 9.0% in those 11–17 years of age, 9.3% in children <11 years of age. |
| 7 | Jose et al | 2017 | Cross-sectional | 20 | Screen for Child Anxiety-Related Disorders | Caregivers of children with EoE report more symptoms of anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and school avoidance; compared to general population. |
| 8 | Lynch et al | 2018 | Review | N/A | Higher rates of anxious symptoms in youth with EoE are associated with sleep problems and pain, all of which impact HRQOL (no study has yet examined these four constructs at once). | |
| 9 | Lynch et al | 2017 | Cross-sectional | 50 | Pediatric Quality of Life Scale for EoE | Caregiver reports rated children with EoE and persistent pain as having more anxiety symptoms compared to controls. |
Relevant Studies Examining Depression in Children/Adolescents with EoE
| Author Group | Year | Study Design | Sample Size | Assessments Used | Estimates Obtained | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chehade et al | 2018 | Cross-sectional | 705 | Self-Reported History of Anxiety or Depression | 24.0% in subjects ≥18 years of age, 9.0% in those 11–17 years of age, 9.3% in children <11 years of age |
| 2 | Hommel et al | 2012 | Cross-sectional | 96 | Behavior Assessment System for Children, 2nd Edition | Depressed patients being more likely (OR=7.27) to be non‐adherent than non‐depressed patients |
| 3 | Lynch et al | 2018 | Cross-sectional | 50 | Pediatric Quality of Life Scale for EoE | Caregivers of children with EoE and persistent pain reported significantly more depressive symptoms in their children compared to healthy controls |
| 4 | Case et al | 2017 | Cross-sectional | 20 | Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale, Pediatric Quality of Life Scale for EoE | 50% of participants reported high frequency anger and sadness related to special diets, measured by PedsQL-EoE Feelings subscale |
| 5 | Cortina et al | 2010 | Cross-sectional | 108 (Mothers & Children) | Children’s Depression Inventory | Children and adolescents with EoE reported greater overall depressive symptoms compared to controls, and more symptoms on three subscales: anhedonia, negative mood, negative self-esteem |
| 6 | Lynch et al | 2018 | Review | Higher rates of depressive symptoms in youth with EoE are associated with sleep problems and pain, all of which impact HRQOL (no study has yet examined these four constructs at once) |
Common Screening Tools for Anxiety and Depression
| Measure Title | Anxiety | Depression | Number of Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder – 7 (GAD-7) | ✓ | 7 | |
| Patient Health Questionnaire – 9 (PHQ-9) | ✓ | 9 | |
| NIH-PROMIS Mental Health – Anxiety | ✓ | 7 | |
| NIH-PROMIS Mental Heath – Depression | ✓ | 8 | |
| Kessler 10 | ✓ | ✓ | 14 |
| Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A) | ✓ | 9 | |
| Mood & Feelings Questionnaire – Short Form (MFQ-SF) | ✓ | 13 | |
| Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) | ✓ | 16 | |
| Screen for Child Anxiety-Related Disorders (SCARED)a | ✓ | 41 | |
Note: aCompleted by parent.