Perceptions of Health Status, Medication Side effects and Depression after Successful Renal Transplantation
Objective: To investigate the perceptions of health status and depression among Renal Transplant Recipients (RTRs). Study Design: A longitudinal research design was used. Methods: Recipients’ perceived health status (PHS) was measured by a self-developed questionnaire that reflected the sympto...
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| description | Objective: To investigate the perceptions of health status and depression among Renal Transplant Recipients (RTRs).
Study Design: A longitudinal research design was used.
Methods: Recipients’ perceived health status (PHS) was measured by a self-developed questionnaire that reflected the symptom severity and frequency of common immunosuppressant side effects. Depression levels were assessed using Beck Depression Inventory B.D.I II). The sample population comprised of RTRs with a successful and healthy renal transplant recruited from private and government sector renal units in Lahore, Pakistan.
Results: Recipients with poorer perceptions of health status tend to be more depressed as indicated by significant negative correlations between PHS and depression. However, further regression analysis found both constructs as significant predictors of each other, raising a question of causal direction. A cross lagged correlation analysis indicated that PHS appears to be a stronger predictor of depression comparatively. Most recipients tend to have positive perceptions of their health status (M = 30.84, S.D = 3.64) with minimum to moderate level of depression (M = 9.50, S.D = 4.00), It is found that a positive perception of health status is associated with lowered depression.
Conclusion: Most recipients’ with a healthy kidney transplant tend to report a positive perception of their health status despite adverse medication side effects. However, the perceived health status is significantly associated with consequent feeling of depression. The study confirms the efficacy and positive health outcomes of renal transplantation in Pakistan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b8a3c36d3ed44e5985f6688c5304a522022-12-22T01:28:14ZengDow University of Health SciencesJournal of the Dow University of Health Sciences1995-21982410-21802017-12-01113879210.36570/jduhs.2017.3.525556Perceptions of Health Status, Medication Side effects and Depression after Successful Renal TransplantationFatima KamranAfsheen MasoodObjective: To investigate the perceptions of health status and depression among Renal Transplant Recipients (RTRs). Study Design: A longitudinal research design was used. Methods: Recipients’ perceived health status (PHS) was measured by a self-developed questionnaire that reflected the symptom severity and frequency of common immunosuppressant side effects. Depression levels were assessed using Beck Depression Inventory B.D.I II). The sample population comprised of RTRs with a successful and healthy renal transplant recruited from private and government sector renal units in Lahore, Pakistan. Results: Recipients with poorer perceptions of health status tend to be more depressed as indicated by significant negative correlations between PHS and depression. However, further regression analysis found both constructs as significant predictors of each other, raising a question of causal direction. A cross lagged correlation analysis indicated that PHS appears to be a stronger predictor of depression comparatively. Most recipients tend to have positive perceptions of their health status (M = 30.84, S.D = 3.64) with minimum to moderate level of depression (M = 9.50, S.D = 4.00), It is found that a positive perception of health status is associated with lowered depression. Conclusion: Most recipients’ with a healthy kidney transplant tend to report a positive perception of their health status despite adverse medication side effects. However, the perceived health status is significantly associated with consequent feeling of depression. The study confirms the efficacy and positive health outcomes of renal transplantation in Pakistan.http://www.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/556perceived health statusrenal transplant recipientsdepressionmedication side effectstransplantation |
| spellingShingle | Fatima Kamran Afsheen Masood Perceptions of Health Status, Medication Side effects and Depression after Successful Renal Transplantation Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences perceived health status renal transplant recipients depression medication side effects transplantation |
| title | Perceptions of Health Status, Medication Side effects and Depression after Successful Renal Transplantation |
| title_full | Perceptions of Health Status, Medication Side effects and Depression after Successful Renal Transplantation |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of Health Status, Medication Side effects and Depression after Successful Renal Transplantation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of Health Status, Medication Side effects and Depression after Successful Renal Transplantation |
| title_short | Perceptions of Health Status, Medication Side effects and Depression after Successful Renal Transplantation |
| title_sort | perceptions of health status medication side effects and depression after successful renal transplantation |
| topic | perceived health status renal transplant recipients depression medication side effects transplantation |
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