Factors Contributing to the Burden of Depression Amongst Patients Receiving Hemodialysis at Public and Private Dialysis Centres
The prevalence of depression in MHD patients is substantial. Employment status, catheter access, and food restrictions are the modifiable factors influencing mental health. A focused approach on maximizing arterio-venous fistula creation, diet counseling, employment friendly shift adjustments, and mental health counseling can help mitigate this challenge.
Authors
- Viswanath Billa
- Ajay Raghavan
- Varun Billa
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Nephrology
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/ijn_199_2024
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34