Postoperative anxiety and depression in patients with kidney transplantation and its influencing factors

Objective To explore the postoperative anxiety and depression in patients with kidney transplantation and its influencing factors. Methods Totally 104 patients with kidney transplantation in nephrotransplantation center of our hospital from March 2015 to July 2015 were selected as the research object. Self-designed questionnaire, self-rating depression scale (SDS) and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) were used to investigate patients, and causes of anxiety and depression were analyzed. Results The average score of anxiety in patients with kidney transplantation was (37.81±11.38) points, among which there were 15 cases of positive symptoms that accounting for 14.4%; the average score of depression was (40.12±12.09) points, among which there were 23 cases of positive symptoms that accounting for 22.1%. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that nationality and income had an impact on anxiety score (P<0.05). Conclusions Patients with kidney transplantation would have a certain degree of anxiety and depression symptoms after surgery. Nationality and income are independent influencing factors for anxiety. Targeted psychological interventions in patients with kidney transplantation, are good for the improvement of negative emotions. Key words: Kidney transplantation; Postoperation; Anxiety; Depression