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Depression and impaired work productivity among hemodialysis patients in south Region of Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Awad Allah, Nabil J.
al-Humrani, Muhammad
al-Shahrani, Muhammad Abd Allah
al-Ayid, Ahmad Said Muhammad
al-Shihri, Abd Allah
Sulayman, Usamah M.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2018), pp.1133-1138, 6 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2018-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Various studies have been published in different regions and countries about the prevalence of depression and its relationship with sociodemographic factors in patients on hemodialysis (HD).
However, a gap in knowledge about the prevalence, correlates, detection, and treatment of depression and symptoms among dialysis patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This is cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence of depression in HD patients and work productivity in Aseer region using Beck’s questionnaire to screen depression and work productivity and activity impairment questionnaire to assess the work productivity.
The study was conducted in two governmental centers one in Abha and one in Khamis Mushait and involved 233 patients.
Participants were interviewed personally and responded to specially designed structured anonymous questionnaire composed of four parts; sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory, Beck’s depression inventory, and impaired productivity scale.
Of the HD patients studied, 42% and 48.4% were suffering from clinical depression and impaired work productivity, respectively.
The risk of clinical depression was significantly higher in the age group >40 years old and when the duration of dialysis is >5 years.
Prevalence of clinical depression and impaired work productivity are relatively high among HD patients in Abha and Khamis Mushait cities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shahrani, Muhammad Abd Allah& al-Ayid, Ahmad Said Muhammad& al-Shihri, Abd Allah& Sulayman, Usamah M.& Awad Allah, Nabil J.& al-Humrani, Muhammad. 2018. Depression and impaired work productivity among hemodialysis patients in south Region of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 29, no. 5, pp.1133-1138.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shahrani, Muhammad Abd Allah…[et al.]. Depression and impaired work productivity among hemodialysis patients in south Region of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 29, no. 5 (Sep. / Oct. 2018), pp.1133-1138.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shahrani, Muhammad Abd Allah& al-Ayid, Ahmad Said Muhammad& al-Shihri, Abd Allah& Sulayman, Usamah M.& Awad Allah, Nabil J.& al-Humrani, Muhammad. Depression and impaired work productivity among hemodialysis patients in south Region of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2018. Vol. 29, no. 5, pp.1133-1138.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-956621
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-956621