Predicting Depression among Jordanian Patients Diagnosed with Physical Illnesses

Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour^1,2*, Bushra M. Ghannam², Dana D. Al Abeiat³, Talal H. Al Badawi⁴, Imad N. Thultheen⁵, Ibrahim M. Shamali⁵

¹Department of Community Health Nursing, Al Farabi College, Riyadh, KSA.
²Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
³Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan.
⁴Al Farabi College, Riyadh, KSA.
⁵Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2014.519214                

Abstract

Depression is associated with increased medical morbidity and mortality among patients with chronic medical illnesses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial predictors of depression among patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses in Jordan. A cross sectional survey using 806 patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses has been used to collect data in regards to depressive symptoms, psychological distress, coping, optimism, life satisfaction, and perceived social support. 27.5% of the patients reported that they had moderate to severe depressive symptoms, and about 31% of them had mild level of depression. Psychological distress, perceived social support from family, life satisfaction and optimism were significant predictors of depressive symptoms (R² = .29; F 11, 803 = 29.7, p < .001). Male and female patients were significantly different in their depressive scores (t = -2.57, p = .01). Implication for clinical practice and research are discussed.

Keywords

Chronic Illness, Depression, Jordan, Psychosocial Health

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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