The Frequency of Depression Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis

Abstract

Objective: To find out the frequency of depression among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis and to know fresh local descriptive statistics and updated analysis of depression in our local population in patients presenting with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. Methodology: In this study, a total of 126 chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis presented to Nephrology department, Nephrology Department District Headquarter Teaching Hospital, Kohat were observed from December 10, 2021, to June 9, 2022. Written informed consent was taken and all patients underwent detailed interviews using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score in a calm environment in nephrology OPD. Results: In this study mean patient age was 52 years with SD ± 8.214. Sixty-two percent of patients were male and rest were female. More than 53(42%) patients had depression while 73(58%) didn’t have depression. Conclusion: Our study concludes that the frequency of depression was 42% in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis. Effective screening and treatment of depression in chronic kidney disease patients are crucial for improving their clinical outcomes and enhancing their overall quality of life.