Psychological Problems and Resilience among Diabetic Patients Receiving Dialysis Sessions

Document Type : Scientific Research Periodical

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1 Nursing Specialist at New Kasr El Aini Hospital, Cairo University

2 and Assistant Professor& Head of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Helwan University

3 Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing-Helwan University

4 lecturer of internal medicine and nephrology -Faculty of medicine -Ain shams university, Egypt

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Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that accompanied by arrange of psychological problems particularly anxiety and depression and had a significant impact on  the resilience levels among patients undergoing dialysis. Aim of the study: this study was aimed to assess psychological problems and resilience among diabetic patients receiving dialysis sessions. Research design:   A descriptive correlational  research design was used to conduct the current study. Setting:the study was conducted at the Memorial Souad Kafafi and El Demerdash Ain Shams University hospitals. Subjects: A convenient sample of 105 diabetic patients receiving dialysis included in the study. Tools: the study were 1) Socio demographic characteristics and medical history sheet, 2) Beck anxiety inventory 3) Patient health questionnaire patient depression scale & 4) Resilience scale. Results: The studied patients had  potentially concerning levels of anxiety in souad kafafi& Ain shams university hospitals (less than half &nearly two- third) respectively, while the studied patients have moderate depression in souad kafafi &Ain shams university hospitals (more than quarter & nearly one- third) respectively. The studied patients had moderate level of resilience in souad kafafi &Ain shams university hospitals (less than half & two -third) respectively. and there was a high statistically significant correlation between the studied variables anxiety, depression and psychological resilience at P-value <0.001. Conclusion: The study highlighted that the studied of patients exhibited potentially concerning levels of anxiety, depression  and a low level of resilience, in both Souad Kafafi& Ain shams university hospitals. and there was a high statistically significant correlation between anxiety, depression and psychological resilience.  Recommendations. Implementing regular screening for anxiety and depression, especially hospitals which provide a critical care.

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Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice
Volume 4, Issue 9
March 2025
Pages 291-305

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