Analysis of Depression in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.
10.3346/jkms.2002.17.6.790
- Author:
Jung Ah KIM
1
;
Yung Kee LEE
;
Woo Seong HUH
;
Yoon Goo KIM
;
Dae Joong KIM
;
Ha Young OH
;
Soon Ah KANG
;
Yang Ha KIM MOON
;
Han Woo KIM
;
Ji Hae KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimdjmed@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Depression;
Peritoneal Dialysis;
Continuous Amabulatory
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Depression/*etiology;
Female;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic/psychology/*therapy;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory/*adverse effects;
Sex Factors;
Stress, Physiological
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2002;17(6):790-794
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
It is well known that depression and sense of hopelessness worsen the quality of life in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients receiving dialysis. However, the characteristics of depression in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients have not been analyzed in detail. We performed this study to investigate the severity of depression and the factors affecting depression in CAPD patients. With 96 CAPD patients, we evaluated each patient's depressive mood and hopelessness with CES-D (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression) scale and Beck Hopelessness Scale. We also evaluated the degree of stress of each patient with internal individual stress scale. Most CAPD patients experienced severe depression compared with the general population. Their depression was better explained by psychological factors, such as stress and sense of hopelessness, than by demographic or physical factors. On the basis of these findings, we suggest that the treatment of depression in CAPD patients might be possible by modulation of psychological factors.
