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Study to Assess Depression and its Risk Factors Among Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions Attending Selected Units of AIMS, Kochi

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing .

Source : International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, Volume 2, Issue 1 (2016)

Campus : Kochi

School : College of Nursing

Department : Community Health Nursing

Year : 2016

Abstract : Background: Chronic Kidney Disease has been increasing worldwide, so is the number of patients undergoing maintenance hae-modialysis. They have a higher prevalence of psychiatric co morbidities like depression and anxiety. However these problems remain undiagnosed and under treated. This study aim was to assess anxiety and depression in patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis and also to assess the socio demographic variables.

Cite this Research Publication : S. Susan Jacob, Joy, F. Elizebeth, and Sreejesh K. P., “Study to Assess Depression and its Risk Factors Among Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions Attending Selected Units of AIMS, Kochi”, International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, vol. 2, no. 1, 2016.

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