ABSTRACT Background: The association between chronic conditions such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), and common mental disorders (CMD) or psychological distress has been well established in studies all over the world. This is however expected to be moderated given the presence of social support both from literature and practice. General Objective: The study aimed at determining the prevalence of CMD, identifying factors associated with increased levels of psychological distress, and determining the role of perceived social support in CKD outpatients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Methods: The design of the study was cross-sectional and employed quantitative data and statistical methods. The study site was the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, specifically the out-patient department and the renal unit of the medical block. A sample of 349 CKD outpatients, upon giving consent, was consecutively recruited into the study in June, 2019. The Kessler psychological distress scale (K10) and the Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support scale were used to assess participants, including socio-demographic information and clinical data. Results: Using the Kessler (K10) scale, the prevalence of CMD is 67.91%. Again, it is expected that 25% of all patients seen within primary care will score above 20 on the K10, signifying presence of CMD. The proportion of respondents scoring 20 and over from the current study is far greater than this proposed proportion (z= 19.28, p
Africa, P. & ACQUAYE, K (2021). Common Mental Disorders Among Chronic Kidney Disease Out-Patients At Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/common-mental-disorders-among-chronic-kidney-disease-out-patients-at-korle-bu-teaching-hospital
Africa, PSN, and KELVIN ACQUAYE "Common Mental Disorders Among Chronic Kidney Disease Out-Patients At Korle Bu Teaching Hospital" Afribary. Afribary, 16 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/common-mental-disorders-among-chronic-kidney-disease-out-patients-at-korle-bu-teaching-hospital. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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Africa, PSN and ACQUAYE, KELVIN . "Common Mental Disorders Among Chronic Kidney Disease Out-Patients At Korle Bu Teaching Hospital" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 14, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/common-mental-disorders-among-chronic-kidney-disease-out-patients-at-korle-bu-teaching-hospital