Psychological Effect of Hemodialysis on Patients in Dialysis Unit

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to assess the  level of depression , suicide and stress  for patients  in dialysis unit at Baqubah hospital teaching  in Diyala city and to find out the relationship between psychological effect of depression, suicide and stress of hemodialysis on patients who undergoing with hemodialysis .

      Methodology: A descriptive correlation design is used in the present study, it was established for a period from October , 2020 to May, 2021.  The study was conducted on a non-probability (purposive)  sample of (100) renal failure patients who had undergone hemodialysis which were selected from dialysis unit. The instruments of the study are adopted and modified for the purpose of this study, Hospital depression, stress and Suicidal Ideation Scale.

Results : the study found that 27% of patients are associated with mild depression related to their illness status and 9% are associated with moderate level of depression. and manifests that 36% of patients are associated with mild psychological distress related to their illness status and 12% are associated with moderate level of psychological distress. And elucidates that 10 % of patients showing low suicidal risk related to their illness and only 2% showing moderate suicidal risk. The psychological effect indicates that there is no significant psychological effects of hemodialysis have been reported among patients with regard to depression, psychological distress, and suicide.

Conclusions: 27% of patients are associated with mild level of  depression  and that 33% of patients are associated with mild level of psychological stress. And  10% of patients are showing low suicidal risk.    there is no significant psychological effects of hemodialysis have been reported among patients with regard to depression, psychological distress, and suicide.

Recommendations increase renal failure patients' and their families' awareness of the nature and type of renal disease, as well as how to reduce their distress caused by the disease, through lectures and booklets..By listening to their problems and recommending relaxation techniques and spiritual therapy, provide psychological support to renal failure patients and their families in order to improve their mental health. Generalized.