Publication: Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Haemodialysis in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Date
2022
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Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
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Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem with psychological issues and other adverse issues like renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and premature deaths. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis in a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis in the Department of Medicine, Nephrology unit of a tertiary care centre from December 2020 to June 2021. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 1712202003). The whole sampling method was used. The diagnosis of anxiety and depression was made using the Nepali version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale with a cut-off of ≥8 scores.
Results: Among 96 patients, the prevalence of anxiety was 66 (68.75%) and that of depression was 74 (77.08%) patients.
Conclusions: The prevalence of anxiety and depression was similar to other studies done in similar settings.
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Rachana Sharma
Department of Psychiatry, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Subhash Chandra Sharma
Department of Psychiatry, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Pratikshya Chalise
Department of Psychiatry, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Jaya Regmee
Department of Psychiatry, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Shaina Sharma
Nobel College of Health and Educational Foundation, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Anxiety, Chronic kidney disease, Depression, Hemodialysis