Relationship of Age and Long Hemodialysis Therapy (HD) With The Event of Depression in Chronic Renal Failure Patients at Demang Hospital Raya Island Central Lampung

Abstract

Patients with Chronic Kidney Failure will experience decreased function, various complications will occur, increasing the risk of morbidity and mortality. Hemodialysis is an alternative to remove metabolic wastes or certain toxins from the blood circulation. Long and routine dialysis activities can result in a loss of hope that triggers a depressive episode. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between age and duration of therapy with the incidence of depression in chronic kidney failure patients at the Demang Se Island Raya Hospital, Central Lampung in 2022. This study uses an analytical method with a cross sectional approach, the number of samples is 39 people, the sampling technique uses purposive sampling, the instrument is in the form of a questionnaire and bivariate data analysis using chi square. The results showed that respondents aged > 60 years were 17 respondents (43.6%), 25 respondents (64.1%) had hemodialysis therapy 0 – 1 year and 19 respondents (48.7%) were depressed. There is a relationship between age (p-value = 0.008) and length of therapy (p-value = 0.018) with the incidence of depression in chronic kidney failure patients at Demang Se Island Raya Hospital, Central Lampung in 2022. It is recommended that health care providers conduct regular screening for depression, motivation, and counseling for clients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis.