Study of depression and quality of life among hemodialysis patients: an Egyptian experience

International Urology and Nephrology
Ahmed Farouk DoniaWafaa Elbahaey

Abstract

Depression is common among hemodialysis patients. Even in developed countries, the prevalence of depression and its relation to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in dialysis patients has only been poorly investigated. Furthermore, similar reports from many developing countries such as Egypt are scarce. This might be due to cultural and social concerns. This study is intended to address this important issue. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the dialysis unit of the Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Egypt. Data of 76 chronic hemodialysis patients (mean age 43.2 ± 15 years; 54 males and 22 females) were retrieved. Psychiatric interview and psychometric assessment of depression and HRQOL (using an Arabic-adapted Beck Depression Inventory II and Short Form scale, respectively) were performed. Depression was diagnosed in 58 patients (76.3 %). Of them, 18 (23.7 %), 15 (19.7 %) and 25 patients (32.9 %) were suffering from mild, moderate and severe depression, respectively. Depressed dialysis patients group was comparable to the non-depressed group except for a higher prevalence of peripheral neuropathy (46.7 vs. 11.5 %; p = 0.034) and a less frequent use of iron therapy (52.7 vs. 86.7 %; p = 0.017). Ex...Continue Reading

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