ABSTRACT

IJSR

International Journal of Scientific Research

2277 - 8179

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

ijsr-6-4-10576

Original Research Paper

Depressive symptoms Among Patients Undergoing Maintenance Haemodialysis.

Prabhukian

Vishwanath Gogi

Dr. Dr.

Somasundara Babu Suryaprakash Rayala

Dr.

April 2017

6 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

Aim

Estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and demographic correlate in patients on maintenance heamodialysis(MHD).

Materials and methods

A cross sectional study using Beck’s Depression Inventory scale II, 54 patients aged 18 to 90 years admitted in tertiary care hospital for MHD were assessed.

Results

The samples mean age, BDI II score, duration of MHD was 48.94±14.76 years, 23.66±7.90, and 24.44±22.40 months respectively. Prevalence of depression was 83.33%. 27.77% had severe depressive symptoms, while 55.55% had moderate depressive symptoms. Statistically significant association was noted between depressive symptoms and old age (p<0.001), unemployment (p<0.0001), Diabetes mellitus (p<0.001), and Hepatitis B infection (p<0.020).

Conclusion

Depression was prevalent among the patients undergoing MHD and none of them were treated. Elderly patients, unemployment, diabetes mellitus and Hepatitis B infection were associated with Depression.