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. 2022 Jul 1;60(251):634-637.
doi: 10.31729/jnma.7608.

Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Haemodialysis in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Rachana Sharma  1 , Subhash Chandra Sharma  1 , Pratikshya Chalise  1 , Jaya Regmee  1 , Shaina Sharma  2
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Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Haemodialysis in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Rachana Sharma et al. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: anxiety; chronic kidney disease; depression; hemodialysis.

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