The Psychosomatic Health of the Spouses of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients - 09/06/15
Résumé |
Background |
According to numerous studies, living with a chronic patient relates to higher depression and impaired state of bio-psychological health. The patients with chronic kidney disease live as a ’psychosocial dyad” with their spouse.
Obgectives |
The main objective of the present study was to investigate the bio-psychological impacts of living with a spouse suffering from a chronic kidney disease.
Aims |
The evaluation of the real and perceived state of health of the spouses of patients with chronic kidney disease.
Methods |
The current study took place at the Department of Nephrology of University Hospital of Ioannina. The sample consists of 45 subjects (34 women, 11 men). In addition to a semi structured interview, the questionnaires used were: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Anxiety Test Questionnaire (GAD-3), The Zarit Burden Interview Questionnaire, The Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (EQ 5D), Other as Shamer Scale (OAS), a list of health problems and a questionnaire of social-demographic data.
Results |
The spouses had a mean age of 62,02±11,78. Most spouses report a satisfactory state of health (72,9%), but generally they postpone their own medical exams or routine surgeries. Their perceived burden of care increases as their economic state worsens (p=.015) and the increased burden relates to worse self -report state of bio-psychological health is (p=.000).
Conclusions |
The spouses of renal patients experience the impact of living with a life-threatening disease. An effective health care planning should contribute to their own welfare.
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