Depression and Associated Factors in Patients with Osteoporosis

Momeni, Shiva; Hoseinian, Mohamadmohsen; Katouk, Asieh; Hoseini Marzroudi, Seyedeh Masoumeh; Nazar, Isa

doi:10.22034/ijos.2025.546106.1159

Depression and Associated Factors in Patients with Osteoporosis

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Shiva Momeni ¹ ^¶

mohamadmohsen hoseinian ²

Asieh Katouk ³

Seyedeh Masoumeh Hoseini Marzroudi ⁴

isa nazar ⁵

¹ Psychology Department, Islamic Azad University, Ahar Branch, Ahar, Iran.

² orthopedic research center,Mazandaran university of medical science,,sari ,iran

³ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

⁴ Orthopedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

⁵ Orthopedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran

10.22034/ijos.2025.546106.1159

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: Osteoporosis is currently a public health problem and is known as the silent disease of the century. The complications of osteoporosis affect people's lives and lead to anxiety and depression. The main purpose of our study is to determine the frequency of depressive symptoms and related factors in patients with osteoporosis.
Materials & Methods: The present study is an analytical cross-sectional study that was conducted on 35 patients with osteoporosis who referred to the osteoporosis clinic of a teaching hospital between March 2024 and March 2025. Patient information was gathered using a researcher-made checklist and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HADS) questionnaire. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 20 software at a significance level of 0.05.
Results & Discussion: Out of the 35 patients studied, 24(68.57%) exhibited depressive symptoms. Of these, 32(91.40%) were female, and 3(8.60%) were male. Depressive symptoms were observed in 65.60% of women and in all men. The overall mean age of the patients was 63.86±6.80 years. Among the patients, 7(46.70%) with diabetes and 17(85.00%) without diabetes had depressive symptoms, showing a statistically significant link between diabetes and depressive symptoms in osteoporosis patients (P<0.05). However, no statistically significant association was found between other variables and depressive symptoms in patients with osteoporosis (P>0.05).
Conclusion: The findings of the present study suggests that the frequency of depressive symptoms is high in patients with osteoporosis; therefore, it should be considered as an important factor in the treatment of osteoporosis.

Keywords

Osteoporosis, Depression, Densitometry

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