Abstract
ABSTRACT Background To understand depression, anxiety, and stress among dialysis patients in a tertiary hospital in Vietnam and to pinpoint risk factors, this study examined these conditions. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 at Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam. A total of 127 patients participated in the study. Those eligible participants completed a structured questionnaire with demographic information, clinical information, and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaires in Vietnamese. Multivariate Tobit regression was performed to identify associated factors. Results There were 35.4% of patients had depression, 39.4% had anxiety, and 31.5% had stress. Farmers/Workers had lower scores of depression, anxiety, and stress than those unemployed. Patients with > = 10 million VND per month had lower scores in all three mental states compared to those with below 10 million VND. Patients suffering a higher number of symptoms had higher scores in depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion Management plans for psychological symptoms amongst dialysis patients as well as medical treatment, possible psychotherapy, and creating awareness should take into consideration.
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