Assessment of depression and anxiety in Tunisian patients with chronic diseases

Impact on quality of life and medication adherence

Bibliographic Data

ID15528672
AuthorsCherif Farah (Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker, corresponding author), R Masmoudi (0000-0002-4952-7909, Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker), Masmoudi Rim, Frikha Chourouk (University of Sfax), Abdelkefi Mariam (Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker), F Guermazi (0009-0008-0101-1437, Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker), Guermazi Fatma, Emna Meziou (Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker), I Féki (0000-0002-7626-0621, Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker), Feki Ines, J Masmoudi (0000-0002-6993-5029, Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker), Masmoudi Jawaher
Year2025
Volume16
Pages1677506-1677506
Publication date2025-10-29
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1677506
PMID41234421
OpenAlexW4416276076
LanguageEN
References cited46

Anxiety and depression were frequent among patients with chronic diseases and were associated with poorer quality of life and lower treatment adherence. These findings underscore the burden of psychological distress in this population and highlight its detrimental effects on both well-being and disease management

Anxiety · Depression (economics · Distress · Medication adherence · Population · Psychological distress · Quality of life (healthcare · Cancer survivorship and care · Diabetes Management and Education · Medication Adherence and Compliance

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