May help in increasing adherence to treatments and potentially improve outcomes?

Importance of Mental Health Screening in Cystic Fibrosis Patients and Caregivers

One study found that lifetime costs for patients in North America and Europe could reach 1.9 million euros per patient
No comprehensive studies are available regarding financial burden of CF and risks and rates of depression and anxiety

The TIDES study found that 34% of mothers and 25% of fathers had elevated symptoms of depression
48% of mothers and 36% of fathers reported symptoms of anxiety
The study also found that if either parent had a higher depression measure, then the adolescent was 4.8 times more likely to have a higher depression measure

Psychological Burden of Cystic Fibrosis on Parent Caregivers

Quittner, A. L., Saez-Flores, E., & Barton, J. D. (2016). The psychological burden of cystic fibrosis. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 22(2), 187–191. https://doi.org/10.1097/mcp.0000000000000244

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