Abstract: Objective To investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among the persons with disabilities in Shanghai and the factors related to them. Methods From November to December, 2014, 731 persons with disabilities were consecutively enrolled in this cross-sectional study. They were assessed with Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS). Binary Logistic regression analysis was employed to reveal potential related factors of anxiety and depression. Results The prevalence rates of anxiety and depression among the disabled in Shanghai were 9.58% and 8.48%, respectively. The duration (OR=0.967, P<0.05) and severity (OR<1, P< 0.05) of disability were associated with depression, whereas retiral (OR=2.047, P<0.05), living alone or in care unit (OR=3.073, P<0.01) and duration of disability (OR=0.956, P<0.01) were associated with anxiety. Conclusion The frequency of anxiety and depression is mild among the persons with disabilities in Shanghai, and a special intervention is needed.

Key words: people with disabilities, anxiety, depression, related factors