Depression and quality of life in patients on long term hemodialysis at a nationalhospital in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorGanu, V.J.
dc.contributor.authorBoima, V.
dc.contributor.authorAdjei, D.N.
dc.contributor.authorYendork, J.S.
dc.contributor.authorDey, I.D.
dc.contributor.authorYorke, E.
dc.contributor.authorMate-Kole, C.C.
dc.contributor.authorMate-Kole, M.O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-10T11:00:00Z
dc.date.available2019-07-10T11:00:00Z
dc.date.issued2018-03
dc.description.abstractThe study examined quality of life and prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients on long term hemodialysis. Further, it explored the impact of socio-demographic characteristics on depression and quality of life. Design Study design was cross-sectional. Setting Study was conducted in the two renal dialysis units of the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital in Accra, Ghana. Participants and study tools One hundred and six participants on haemodialysis were recruited for the study. The Patient Health Questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument were used to assess depression and quality of life. Results Forty five percent of participants screened positive for symptoms of depression. Approximately 19% obtained low scores on overall quality of life. There were significant negative correlations between the following: Depression and overall QoL, Depression and duration of dialysis treatment and Depression and income level. There was positive correlation between overall QoL and duration of dialysis, treatment and income. Conclusion Depressive symptoms were common amongst patients on long term hemodialysis. Haemodialysis patients who obtained low scores on quality of life measures were more likely to screen positive for depressive symptoms. Screening for depressive symptoms among these patients is critical as early treatment may improve their general wellbeing.en_US
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.4314/gmj.v52i1.5
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/31351
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGhana medical journalen_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen_US
dc.subjectHemodialysisen_US
dc.subjectChronic kidney diseaseen_US
dc.titleDepression and quality of life in patients on long term hemodialysis at a nationalhospital in Ghana: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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