Assessment of depression and anxiety in Tunisian patients with chronic diseases: impact on quality of life and medication adherence
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.
Authors
- F. Guermazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0489-9618)
- J. Masmoudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6993-5029)
- Cherif Farah
- I. Féki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7626-0621)
- R. Masmoudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4952-7909)
- Emna Meziou
- Frikha Chourouk
- Abdelkefi Mariam
Institutions
- University of Sfax (TN)
- Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1677506
- Primary Topic
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Université de Sfax