Prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among adults with Glaucoma attending University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital tertiary eye care and training center, North west, Ethiopia 2020.

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Abstract Introduction: Glaucoma is a main blinding condition which, predispose patients to co morbid common mental disorders. Ethiopia in general and in the current study area in particular the prevalence of common mental disorders among glaucoma patients is not well studied. Therefore, this study will be an input and paramount importance to implement an integrated approach intervention in this population. Objective: The aim of the study to assess prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among adults with glaucoma attending University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital tertiary eye care and training center, North west Ethiopia ,2020. Method: Institution based Cross-sectional study was conducted on 495 glaucoma patient from June to August, 2020. Study participants were selected by systematic random sampling from the glaucoma clinic. Data were collected through face to face interview and chart review. Study subjects who scored ?11 from SRQ-20 were considered as having common mental disorders. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis with 95% CI were done and variables with P<0.05 in the final model were identified as independent factors significantly associated with common mental disorders. Result: Four hundred sixty eight patients were included in our study with response rate of 94.54%. The prevalence of common mental disorders was found to be 29.5 %. Female sex, less than 1200 birr average monthly income, poor level of social support, moderate and high risk alcohol use, presence of chronic medical illness, receiving both drug and surgical treatment and presence of systemic carbonic anhydrase were significantly associated with increased level of common mental disorders. Conclusion and recommendation: the prevalence of common mental disorders among adult glaucoma patient relatively higher compared to other studies across Africa in which 29.5 % found have co morbid common mental disorders. Better to integrate psychosocial care into current treatment of patients with glaucoma. Keywords: Glaucoma, common mental disorders, Gondar