Enfermedad renal crónica avanzada. Asociación entre ansiedad, depresión y resiliencia

Abstract

Introduction: Advanced chronic kidney disease (ARKD) is associated with a greater likelihood of suffering from depressive and anxious symptomatology. However, resilience may cushion these effects. The overall objective was to assess the anxious and depressive symptomatology and resilience of patients with CKD. Methods: 70 patients (80% male) aged 38-88 years (M=68.88; TD=9.98) were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale. Descriptive analyses, t-tests, Cohen d-tests and Pearson correlations were performed. Results: 41.79% showed anxious symptomatology and 25.38% depressive, with moderate resilience scores. Emotional symptomatology was higher in women and was associated with lower resilience. Conclusions: it is necessary to know the risk and protection factors in order to carry out intervention programs that affect them and favor the physical and mental health of the patient.