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A study of psychological distress, anxiety and depression on motor recovery of acute Bell’s palsy patients.

Objective : The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of anxiety and depression on motor recovery of acute Bell’s palsy to estimate how much psychological factors affect t...

A study of psychological distress, anxiety and depression on motor recovery of acute Bell’s palsy patients.

Objective : The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of anxiety and depression on motor recovery of acute Bell’s palsy to estimate how much psychological factors affect the clinical prognosis.
Methods : A total of 20 inpatients with acute unilateral Bell’ palsy within 1 week of onset participated in this study. The severity of participants’ facial palsy was measured by Yanagihara(Y-system) score, FDI and House-Brackmann scale at the time of 1 week and 3 weeks from the onset. The motor recovery of acute Bell’s palsy is defined as ∆Y-system during 2 weeks. Beck anxiety scale(BAI) and The Center for Epidermiologic Studies Depression scale(CES-D) were adopted to assess anxiety and depression, respectively. Correlation analysis and linear regression analysis were conducted between ∆Y-system and prognostic factors including anxiety and depression.
Results : Significant associations were found between ∆Y-system and depression(CES-D) but no significant associations were found between ∆Y-system and other prognostic factors, hypertension, diabetes, postauricular pain, disgeusia, age, degree of initial palsy and anxiety(BAI). And a regression equation with 0.295 for coefficient of determination was obtained, Through this analysis, the ∆Y-system can be predicted using regression equation which cover 29.5% of depression index(CES-D)
Conclusion : Depression is a significant clinical prognostic factor on motor recovery of acute Bell’s palsy. So, Bell’s palsy treatment should be combined with psychological care and support.

Key words : Bell’s palsy, ∆Y-system, FDI, BAI, CES-D

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