Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in patients with cystic fibrosis and their caregivers: An International Study
The aim of the current study is to systematically assess the prevalence of depressive and anxious symptoms in patients with CF and parent caregivers. The study will also examine associations between self-reported psychological symptoms and demographic variables, such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, medical outcomes such as lung function, BMI, and weight and height percentiles, and hospitalizations. Co-Investigators: Kimberly Driscoll, PhD, Karen Montag-Leifling, MSW, and James Acton, MD.
Publications
- Modi AC, Driscoll K, Montag-Leifling K, Acton J. (November 2006). International Depression Study: Preliminary Data from a Pilot Site. Presented at the Caregiver's Discussion Groups by Discipline "Update on the International Depression/Anxiety Prevalence Study: Joint Session for Social Workers and Psychologists" at the 20th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Denver, CO.
Contact Us
Avani C. Modi, PhD
Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
MLC 3015
3333 Burnet Ave.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone 513-636-4864
Email avani.modi@cchmc.org
