The evaluation of depression, suicidal ideation and coping strategies in haemodialysis patients with renal failure

Abstract

It is vitally important that nurses in dialysis centres evaluate the psychosocial conditions of patients with renal failure undergoing haemodialysis treatment so as to enhance the quality of nursing care. It is also fundamental for the success of holistic care that nurses properly assess the possibility of depression and suicide as well as coping strategies. This study sheds light on the holistic evaluations of dialysis patients.

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Black Lion Specialized Hospital and Saint Paulo’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Cross Sectional Study

“…Regarding educational status, having no formal education had statistically significant association with depression. This result was similar with study done in Pennsylvania [11].…”

“…In some studies depressive symptoms were more common among women and increased with unemployment and loss among patients with higher co morbidity of physical illness [11]. Moreover social support is also a factor for depression in which lack of social support might exacerbate patients' negative feelings and further contribute to depression [4].…”

The Psychological Impact of Hemodialysis on Patients with Chronic Renal Failure

“…In terms of the risk by demographic characteristics, results have been inconsistent (Taskapan et al, 2005). It was reported that depression among dialysis patients increased with increasing age and lower educational levels (Keskin & Engin, 2011). In some studies, depressive symptoms were more common among women, and increased with unemployment and also rose among patients with higher comorbidity of physical diseases (Araujo et al, 2011;Chen et al, 2010;Ibrahim & El Salamony, 2008).…”

“…Independent predictors of suicide included old age, male gender, lower educational status, alcohol or drug dependence, and recent hospitalization for mental illness (Keskin & Engin, 2011;Kurella et al, 2005). Having strong religious beliefs has been suggested as one protective factor of suicide risk among HD patients (Martiny et al, 2011).…”

Investigation of the relationship between suicide probability in inpatients and their psychological symptoms and coping strategies

“…This is also important in terms of patient safety and professional responsibility 14,17,18. Lynch et al17 stated that nurses should assess suicide probability by monitoring patients’ physical and psychological conditions during hospitalization in order to prevent suicidal behavior.…”