Evaluation and comparison of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and social adaptation in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

Abstract

Objectives: The number of end-stage renal failure patients undergoing dialysis is increasing in our country and all over the world. Many patients continue with hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis lifelong though kidney transplantation is the gold standard renal replacement therapy. The purpose of this study is to compare depression, anxiety, self-esteem and social adaptation in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. Methods: The research consists of 30 hemodialysis and 30 peritoneal dialysis patients who are undergoing dialysis treatment in Uludag University Medical Faculty Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Unit. Demographic Data Form, Beck Depression Inventory, Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale, Social Adaptation Self-evaluation Scale, and State and Trait Anxiety Scale were administered to patients. Conclusion: The self-esteem score of peritoneal dialysis group is significantly high from the hemodialysis group. Peritoneal dialysis group average point was 21.0, hemodialysis group average point was 17.5 on Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale. There was no significant difference in depression, anxiety and social adaptation scale scores.