Utility of the Beck Depression Inventory in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4 without Kidney Replacement Therapy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2021
Publication Title
Nephrology Nursing Journal
Abstract
Depression is undertreated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 without kidney replacement therapy (KRT), despite evidence showing its association with an increase in morbidity and mortality. Earlier and more adequate identification of patients with depression is needed. A quasi-experimental evidence-based project included 33 patients with CKD stage 4 not on KRT from a local nephrology office. The patients, who had previously been screened with the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), were screened with the Beck Depression Inventory. Nine patients (27%) had Beck Depression Inventory scores suggesting the need for a mental health referral compared to none having the need for a mental health referral captured by the PHQ-2. Results of this study indicate that screening with the Beck Depression Inventory should be considered to more accurately identify patients with depressive symptoms so interventions can occur earlier.
DOI
10.37526/1526-744X.2021.48.2.147
Recommended Citation
Runner, T. R., Berryman, J. J., & Lehrer, J. C. (2021). Utility of the Beck Depression Inventory in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4 without Kidney Replacement Therapy. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 48(2), 147-167. doi: 10.37526/1526-744X.2021.48.2.147
Volume
48
Issue
2
