PREVALANCE AND CORELATES OF DEPRESSION AMONG CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS ON MAINTANCNE HEMODIALYSIS IN HYDERABAD AND ADJOINING AREA.

Authors

  • Pooran Mal Liaquat University and Medical Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Javed Altaf Jat Liaquat University and Medical Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Mukesh Kumar Liaquat University and Medical Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Aqsa Fatima Liaquat University and Medical Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Sunil Gurbukshani Liaquat University and Medical Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Rekha Vankwani Liaquat University and Medical Health Sciences Jamshoro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53778/pjkd84278

Keywords:

End stage renal disease,, depression, hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease, Beck Dpression Inventory

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Depression as the most prevalent and economically impactful chronic ailment Among HD patients, depression emerges as the foremost and gravest psychopathological consequence. It has extensive effect on quality of life, potentially resulting in severe consequences like discontinuation of HD treatment if not addressed.

OBJECTIVE:

To examine the risk factors and prevalence of depression in hemodialysis patients.

METHODOLOGY
A descriptive study was conducted at the Hemodialysis unit Department of Nephrology's Liaquat University Hospital  between April 15, 2021, and October 14, 2021, , involving 113 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis for over 3 months. Depression evaluation was performed through the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) questionnaire.

RESULTS

Out of the 113 individuals involved, 54.9% were male while 45.1% were female, with a mean age of 41.99 ± 13.65 years and a mean hemodialysis duration of 15.44 ± 15.06 months. Among people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), diabetes was the main cause in 43.4% of the patients. Regarding depression levels, 7 participants (6.2%) scored in ups and down, 22 (19.5%) experienced Mild Mood Disturbance, 23 (20.4%) were classified with Borderline Clinical Depression, 31 (27.4%) had Moderate Depression, and 30 (26.5%) were diagnosed with Severe Clinical Depression based on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) scoring system.

 

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, our study revealed that hemodialysis patients had a significant prevalence of depression. Notably, depression was linked to a higher risk of male gender, marital status, and current smoking.

KEY WORDS

END STAGE RENAL DISEASE, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE,DEPRESSION, HEMODIALYSIS.

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Published

2024-12-30