Depressão, desesperada, ideação suicida e qualidade de vida de pacientes em tratamento hemodialítico

Abstract

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who undergo hemodialysis experience great changes due to the treatment and the illness that affects them, which can cause emotional distress and impairments in the quality of life. Objective: To evaluate and correlate depressive symptoms, hopelessness and suicide ideation regarding the quality of life of patients on hemodialysis. Patients and Methods: This was a transversal, observational, descriptive and correlational research with 100 individuals who were being treated at the Substitution Therapy Unit of the Base Hospital of São José do Rio Preto. Five instruments were answered: a) Socio-demographic questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSI) and SF-36.Results: The mean age ranged from 18 to 80 years (M = 50.69 years, SD 14.54), 51% of patients were male, 60% were married and 87% with sons/daughters. About 78% of patients presented minimal symptoms of depressed mood, and the levels of hopelessness found were considered minimal in 62%. The mean level of suicidal ideation were 0.41 and on the quality of life, functional capacity, pain, general health, vitality, social aspects and mental health of the interviewees are above that established by the instrument. Conclusion: Patients undergoing hemodialysis resulted in reduced indicators of hopelessness, depression and suicidal ideation. Regarding quality of life, this was extremely influenced by the aspects involved in the treatment itself.