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Depression, anxiety and health‐related quality of life amongst patients who are starting dialysis treatment
Author(s) -
Rebollo Rubio Ana,
Morales Asencio José Miguel,
Eugenia Pons Raventos Ma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of renal care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1755-6678
DOI - 10.1111/jorc.12195
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , quality of life (healthcare) , renal replacement therapy , depression (economics) , dialysis , kidney disease , observational study , population , hospital anxiety and depression scale , disease , end stage renal disease , affect (linguistics) , physical therapy , psychiatry , psychology , nursing , environmental health , communication , economics , macroeconomics
SUMMARY Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a severe impact on patients' health‐related quality of life (HRQL). The start of renal replacement therapy (RRT) significantly influences psychological, physical and social aspects of life. Objectives To analyse the HRQL and psychological status (anxiety and depression) at the start of RRT. Methods We undertook an observational descriptive cross‐sectional study. A total of 152 patients starting RRT were recruited for the study. HRQL was measured by the Kidney Disease and Quality of Life Short Form questionnaire. Levels of anxiety and depression were assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale questionnaire. Comorbidities and sociodemographic and clinical factors were also evaluated. Findings HRQL in patients with end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD) is significantly affected by the initiation of RRT in all respects. States of anxiety and depression were present in 26.6% and 27% of patients, respectively. These states are significantly related to the emotional component of the quality of life. Conclusion The initiation of RRT has a strong impact on HRQL in comparison with a reference population and with other stages of CKD. The early detection of an altered psychological state is important, as this condition should be treated from the first stages of the disease, as it can significantly affect the subsequent development of RRT and the patient's quality of life.