Psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease is associated, due to several factors linked to the disease, with a high rate of psychiatric disorders. With the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence suggests an increase in the already high prevalence of these disorders in chronic kidney patients. It is assumed...

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Main Authors: Daniela de Queiroz Moura Landim, Melina Pinheiro Gomes de Souza, Lianna Gabriella Dantas, Ana Flávia Moura, José A. Moura-Neto, José Andrade Moura Júnior, Constança Margarida Sampaio Cruz
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia 2025-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
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author Daniela de Queiroz Moura Landim
Melina Pinheiro Gomes de Souza
Lianna Gabriella Dantas
Ana Flávia Moura
José A. Moura-Neto
José Andrade Moura Júnior
Constança Margarida Sampaio Cruz
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Melina Pinheiro Gomes de Souza
Lianna Gabriella Dantas
Ana Flávia Moura
José A. Moura-Neto
José Andrade Moura Júnior
Constança Margarida Sampaio Cruz
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description Abstract Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease is associated, due to several factors linked to the disease, with a high rate of psychiatric disorders. With the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence suggests an increase in the already high prevalence of these disorders in chronic kidney patients. It is assumed that early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders can contribute to the development of treatment strategies, reducing the morbidity and mortality caused by the disorders. Objective: To determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in hemodialysis patients, evaluating the association of COVID-19 and some variables with the occurrence of these disorders. Methodology: Cross-sectional study carried out in a nephrology clinic in Bahia, in 2023. The sample consisted of 119 patients chosen by simple randomization. Patients were evaluated by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, an internationally validated interview. Results: Sixty-two patients (52.1%) had at least one psychiatric disorder. The most common were Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) (42%) and Major Depressive Episode (MDE) (18.5%). There was no association between COVID-19 diagnosis and any psychiatric disorder. Among the 58 patients who had COVID-19, men had a lower chance of developing some disorder (OR = 0.30; 95% CI [0.10–0.91]), as did patients with >5 years of treatment (OR = 0.17; 95% CI [0.05–0.61]). Conclusions: The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is high. Among patients who had COVID-19, women had more psychiatric disorders, as well as, specifically, more GAD, and patients who had more than 5 years of treatment had a significantly lower chance of developing some psychiatric disorder.
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spelling doaj-art-a96b829ff6eb40d09a1cc064003555b52025-08-20T02:07:23ZengSociedade Brasileira de NefrologiaBrazilian Journal of Nephrology2175-82392025-06-0147310.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2024-0147enPsychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemicDaniela de Queiroz Moura Landimhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0381-7580Melina Pinheiro Gomes de Souzahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2254-9443Lianna Gabriella Dantashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5640-208XAna Flávia Mourahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7368-4704José A. Moura-Netohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1339-3731José Andrade Moura Júniorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6118-3873Constança Margarida Sampaio Cruzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3885-4314Abstract Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease is associated, due to several factors linked to the disease, with a high rate of psychiatric disorders. With the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence suggests an increase in the already high prevalence of these disorders in chronic kidney patients. It is assumed that early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders can contribute to the development of treatment strategies, reducing the morbidity and mortality caused by the disorders. Objective: To determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in hemodialysis patients, evaluating the association of COVID-19 and some variables with the occurrence of these disorders. Methodology: Cross-sectional study carried out in a nephrology clinic in Bahia, in 2023. The sample consisted of 119 patients chosen by simple randomization. Patients were evaluated by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, an internationally validated interview. Results: Sixty-two patients (52.1%) had at least one psychiatric disorder. The most common were Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) (42%) and Major Depressive Episode (MDE) (18.5%). There was no association between COVID-19 diagnosis and any psychiatric disorder. Among the 58 patients who had COVID-19, men had a lower chance of developing some disorder (OR = 0.30; 95% CI [0.10–0.91]), as did patients with >5 years of treatment (OR = 0.17; 95% CI [0.05–0.61]). Conclusions: The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is high. Among patients who had COVID-19, women had more psychiatric disorders, as well as, specifically, more GAD, and patients who had more than 5 years of treatment had a significantly lower chance of developing some psychiatric disorder.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002025000300306&lng=en&tlng=enMental DisordersRenal InsufficiencyChronicRenal DialysisCOVID-19
spellingShingle Daniela de Queiroz Moura Landim
Melina Pinheiro Gomes de Souza
Lianna Gabriella Dantas
Ana Flávia Moura
José A. Moura-Neto
José Andrade Moura Júnior
Constança Margarida Sampaio Cruz
Psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic
Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
Mental Disorders
Renal Insufficiency
Chronic
Renal Dialysis
COVID-19
title Psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full Psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic
title_fullStr Psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed Psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic
title_short Psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic
title_sort psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in bahia the influence of the covid 19 pandemic
topic Mental Disorders
Renal Insufficiency
Chronic
Renal Dialysis
COVID-19
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002025000300306&lng=en&tlng=en
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