Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v15i4. 25.153
Year: 2025, Volume: 15, Issue: 4, Pages: 289-293
Original Article
Ramees Badar1, Varsha R Mokhasi2*, Raghavendra B L3
1Postgraduate Student, Department of Community Medicine, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Sri Sidhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur- 572107, Karnataka, India.
2Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Sri Sidhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur- 572107, Karnataka, India.
3Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Sri Sidhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur- 572107, Karnataka, India.
*Corresponding Author
Email: [email protected]
Received Date:02 April 2025, Accepted Date:07 August 2025, Published Date:31 December 2025
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a widespread health issue which may eventually lead to the stage called end stage renal disease (ESRD) where haemodialysis is very much required, globally prevalence CKD is about 10% where in India the prevalence ranges from 5 to 15 %. This study aims to examine depression and quality of life (QoL) among rural haemodialysis patients in Karnataka for better care integration. Objectives: 1. To assess the prevalence of depression and quality of life among haemodialysis patients in a tertiary care hospital in the rural south India; 2. To assess the effect of depression on QoL of patients on haemodialysis. Settings and Design: It was a hospital based cross sectional study. Methods and Material: A cross-sectional study was been conducted among haemodialysis patients in a tertiary care hospital in rural south India from May 2024 to July 2024. By universal sampling 96 haemodialysis patients were assessed for depression and QoL using pre-validated semi structured questionnaire after obtaining informed consent. The Data were in entered in MS Excel spread sheet and statistical analysis was done in SPSS software version 21. Results: out of 96 participants 38.54% were suffering from clinical depression with significant low WHO QoL score for all domains of WHO QOL. Conclusions: The assessment of depression and QoL among haemodialysis patients declared that a significant proportion is suffering from depression and which adversely affecting their quality of life. So, a regular psychological screening, multidisciplinary support, mental health interventions, and social support programs are essential to improve haemodialysis patients' well-being.
Keywords: Depression, Quality of Life, Chronic kidney disease, Haemodialysis
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