Studying Impact of Religiosity and Spirituality on Depression and Anxiety

NCT06642298 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: RSDAP
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 52
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to detect correlation between religiosity/spirituality and severity of depression and anxiety as well as finding impact on quality of life in patients, suffering from one of those disorders or both, who are attending the Psychiatric Clinic and Ward of Assiut University Hospitals. Given the centrality of religious activities in Egyptian society and the Arab population as a whole, finding such correlation may be beneficial in terms of analysing factors that may lead to depression and/or anxiety as well as factors that may reduce their severities.

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety

Keywords

Depression; Anxiety; Religiosity; Spirituality; Egypt

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Correlation between religiosity/spirituality and severity of depression and/or anxiety.

  Correlation between religiosity/spirituality and severity of depression and/or anxiety. Religiosity/Spirituality measures will include Centrality of Religiosity 5 and the Spiritual Well-Being Scale. Depression and Anxiety severity will be assessed by Hamilton Scale.

  2 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of Life by WHOQOL-BREF Scale score

  2 years

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients over the age of 18 diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety who attend the Psychiatry hospital in Assiut University.

You may qualify if:

• Age above 18 years old.
• Diagnosed with Depression and/or Anxiety disorders according to the DSM-5 criteria.

You may not qualify if:

• Severe psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, personality disorders and drug-use disorders.
• Patients with cognitive impairment.
• Severe comorbid medical condition or disabilities including metabolic diseases and neurological disabilities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Related Publications (9)

• Hill PC, Hood RW. Measures of Religiosity. Birmingham: Religious Education Press; 1999

  BACKGROUND

• Miller WR, Thoresen CE. Spirituality and Health: What We Know, What We Need to Know. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2003;26(1):1-11

  BACKGROUND

• Pargament KI. The Psychology of Religion and Coping: Theory, Research, Practice. New York: Guilford Press; 1997.

  BACKGROUND

• First MB, Spitzer RL, Gibbon M, Williams JBW. Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCIDI), Clinician Version. New York: New York Psychiatric Institute; 1997

  BACKGROUND

• Hamilton M. Development of a rating scale for primary depressive illness. Br J Soc Clin Psychol. 1967 Dec;6(4):278-96. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1967.tb00530.x. No abstract available.

  PMID: 6080235 BACKGROUND

• HAMILTON M. The assessment of anxiety states by rating. Br J Med Psychol. 1959;32(1):50-5. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8341.1959.tb00467.x. No abstract available.

  PMID: 13638508 BACKGROUND

• Huber S, Huber OW. The Centrality of Religiosity Scale (CRS). Religions. 2012;3(3):710-724

  BACKGROUND

• Paloutzian RF, Ellison CW. Loneliness, spiritual well-being, and the quality of life. In: K. S. Schaefer & S. S. M. Cohen, editors. Measurement of Meaningful Life. New York: Wiley; 1982. p. 222-233

  BACKGROUND

• The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL): development and general psychometric properties. Soc Sci Med. 1998 Jun;46(12):1569-85. doi: 10.1016/s0277-9536(98)00009-4.

  PMID: 9672396 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Hossam Ahmed, Prof

CONTACT

+20100062662 37; hossamkhalifa71@yahoo.com

Mostafa Noaman, Prof

CONTACT

+20109822295 2; mostafano3man@yahoo.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 12, 2024
• First Posted: October 15, 2024
• Study Start: December 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2025
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: October 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10