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Relationship between social support and depression, anxiety in Hemodialysis patients
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K Salehi *   , Y Mahmodifar |
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Abstract: (19860 Views) |
| Introduction: Depression and anxiety are psychological problems in hemodialysis patients. It seems that social support can improve depression and anxiety in these patients. But the rate of this relationship has not been studied completely in dialysis population in Iran yet. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the relationship between social support and depression, and anxiety in hemodialysis patients of Mahabad Imam Khomeini's hospital.
Method: This study was a descriptive- correlation study. All the 60 patients of Imam Khomeini's hospital in 2009 with chronic renal failure which were under hemodialysis treatment entered this study using available sampling considering elimination and acceptance standards. Data collecting instruments were the demographic questionnaire, the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) (validity and reliability confirm by kaviani et al) and social support (validity and reliability confirm by zamanzadeh et al) questionnaire. After collecting questionnaires, data were analyzed using SPSS v.14. For data analyzing the researcher used descriptive statistics, Chi- square test, and correlation coefficient.
Results: Findings indicated that 62% of patients had symptoms of depression and 46% had symptoms of anxiety within the abnormal limits (more than 11). The highest suitable social support in emotional field was (%64) and the highest undesirable social support in instrumental field was (%72). Chi-square test showed a significant relationship between social support and the rate of depression (P<0.05). Spearman rank correlation showed a negative relationship (r=-%42). There was also a meaningful and negative relationship between depression and social support (r=-%48, P<0.05).
Conclusion: Findings confirmed that the prevalence of depression and anxiety is high in hemodialysis patients and there is a significant relationship between social support and depression. It seems that regarded social support includes support in instrumental, emotional and information in nursing care can improve mental health in hemodialysis patients. |
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| Keywords: Depression, anxiety, social support, Hemodialysis |
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Type of Study: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2014/05/25 | Published: 2014/05/15
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