Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate if depression increases
with time post transplant. The study was carried out on 146
renal transplant recipients with a mean age of 33.96, post
transplant period ranging from 1-5 years and a successfully
working graft. & Powers, Demographic & Medical proformas
and Assessment measures included, B.D.I.II (Beck Depression
Inventory II), Quality of life Index-Kidney transplant version
by Ferrens laboratory reports. The sample was studied for
finding associations and extent of influence of demographic
and clinical variables on self reports of depression. The
findings indicated that most recipients reported minimum to
mild level of depression after having a kidney transplant.
Sociodemographic factors including young age, being married,
male gender, and higher education level were found to be
associated with lower levels of depression.
Fatima Kamran, Chris Fife Schaw. (2012) Depression among Renal Transplant Recipients in Pakistan, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 22, Issue 2.
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