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标题：Prevalence of depression and associated factors among hemodialyzed patients in Jazan area, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
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作者：Asim Othayq ; Abdulwahab Aqeeli
期刊名称：Mental Illness
印刷版ISSN：2036-7465
电子版ISSN：2036-7465
出版年度：2020
卷号：12
期号：1
页码：1-5
DOI：10.1108/MIJ-02-2020-0004
出版社：PAGEPress Publications
摘要：Purpose This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of depression and associated risk factors among patients on hemodialysis in Jazan area, Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted on 211 randomly selected hemodialysis patients in Jazan area, Saudi Arabia, using an observational cross-sectional design. Patients were screened for depressive symptoms using the depression, anxiety and stress scale 42 (DASS-42). Descriptive statistics were used to present sociodemographic data. Multiple logistic regression was implemented to identify the predictors of depression. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS 22.0 software. Findings The study found the overall prevalence of depression among patients on hemodialysis to be 43.6 per cent. Of them, 12.8 per cent were mildly depressed, 15.6 per cent were moderately depressed and 15.1 per cent fell in the severe or extremely severe category. Depression was significantly associated with marital status, education level and the presence of sleep disturbances. The study indicates a high prevalence of depressive symptoms among patients on hemodialysis in Jazan. A higher rate of depressive symptoms was observed in currently unmarried, lower-educated patients and those with sleep disturbance. Originality/value Periodic evaluation of patients on hemodialysis for depression is needed to allow for early intervention.
关键词：DASS-42;Depression;Hemodialyzed patients;Saudi Arabia;hemodialysis;kidney disease