Doença renal crônica e depressão: um estudo psicossociológico com pacientes em hemodiálise
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https://doi.org/10.12957/psi.saber.soc.2016.13815Abstract
DOI: 10.12957/psi.saber.soc.2016.13815
RESUMO: Este estudo objetivou apreender as representações sociais acerca da Doença Renal Crônica (DRC) e da depressão, elaboradas por pacientes sob tratamento de hemodiálise com e sem sintomas depressivos. Participaram deste estudo 50 pacientes, de ambos os sexos, com idade média de 46,05 anos e DP=13,4, que responderam a um questionário sociodemográfico, a Escala Hospitalar de Ansiedade e Depressão e a Técnica de Associação Livre de Palavras. Os dados foram analisados por meio da estatística descritiva e análise fatorial de correspondência. Os resultados apontaram que 20% dos pacientes apresentaram sintomas depressivos. A DRC foi representada como sinônimo de rim paralisado, associada às dificuldades do tratamento e considerada “um pesadelo”. Os pacientes também expressaram a falta de conhecimento acerca das causas que desencadeiam a doença renal. A depressão foi objetivada nos sintomas: falta de vontade, choro e agonia.
Palavras-chave: representação social; depressão; doença renal crônica; hemodiálise; testes de associação de palavras.
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to apprehend the social representations of Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) and depression, elaborated by patients on hemodialysis with and without symptoms of depression. Fifteen patients on hemodialysis participated in this study, of both sexes, with a mean age of 46.05 years, SD = 13.4, who answered to a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Free Word Association Test. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and factorial correspondence analysis. The results indicated that 20% of patients had depressive symptoms. The CRF was represented as synonymous of paralyzed kidney, associated with the treatment difficulties and its which was considered "a nightmare". Patients also expressed on the ignorance of the causes which lead to kidney disease. The depression has been objectified in the symptoms: lack of desire, crying and agony.
Keywords: social representation; depression; chronic kidney disease; hemodialysis; word association tests.
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