Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Nobel Medicus, cilt.6, sa.1, ss.39-44, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
• Objective: In this study, our aim was to investigate the relationship between chronic physical disease and disability level in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), who were in a hemodialysis (HD) program in our hospital. • Material and Method: We enrolled 75 CRF (37 female, 38 male) and 50 healthy controls (22 female, 28 male). The mean age was 51.05±15.87 years in the patient group, and 49.86±17.22 years in the control group. Data from all groups were captured using the Sociodemographic Form (SDF), Brief Disability Questionnaire (BDQ), Short Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD). Statistical evaluation was performed by GraphPad's Prism V.3 package program. For comparisons we used one-way analysis of variance, Tukey's multiple comparison test, independent t-test and chi-square test. • Results: Anxiety and depression levels and BDQ total scores were significantly higher in the patient group. No significant difference was observed between patient and control groups for the BPRS. The proportions of widowed or divorced, uneducated, unemployed and low-income individuals were found to be significantly higher in the patient group. Moderate and severe disability and depression levels were significantly higher among uneducated individuals. The anxiety level was significantly higher among females. • Conclusion: In conclusion, there is a tendency for depression and anxiety to be found more frequently among hemodialysis patients. Therefore, patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment should also be evaluated psychologically and treatment should be initiated if necessary.