Factores asociados a ansiedad y desesperanza en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica, atendidos en un hospital regional de México

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important health problem characterized by poor health outcomes and high family and patients’ costs. More than 50% of patients with CKD have some emotional disorders not related to an organic dysfunction. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 49 patients with CKD using the Hamilton Scales for Anxiety and Beck Hopelessness Scale. The results showed that 89.8% of the patients presented hopelessness in some degree as well as 97.9% of them presented anxiety. A positive and significant association was found between full scores of anxiety and hopelessness (r = 0.31, p < 0.05). It is necessary to implement intervention strategies aiming to generate a better psychological support to the emotional situation of patients with this disease.