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Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences

Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9600

Dietary adherence and the occurrence of mood disturbances in patients undergoing hemodialysis


8th International Conference on Clinical Nutrition

December 08-10, 2016 Dubai, UAE

Monia Kittana and Shaimaa Abu Sneineh

Birzeit University, Palestine

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nutr Food Sci

Abstract :

Hemodialysis patients are affected psychologically differently than other chronic diseases and their dietary guidelines can drastically affect the quality of life. The National Kidney Association set parameters for certain nutrients which by certain biological mechanisms exhibit an effect on the mood state. This study investigates one of the risk factors for mood disturbances, which is dietary adherence (sodium, potassium, phosphorus and protein). 57 patients from Ramallah and Nablus completed the questionnaire which assessed dietary intake using food frequency questionnaire, serum levels and diet self-efficacy scale. Also, it assessed the patient��?s mood state using Profile of Mood States (POMs). Analysis of the data was completed using IBM SPSS Statistics (version 20). P values less than 0.05 were considered significant. Concerning mood disturbances, patients that reported levels exceeding 50% of the conditions were as the following: 45.6% depression, 42.1% anger, 54.4% tension, 54.4% fatigue and 43.9% vigor. 48.2% and 50% of patients had high serum levels of potassium and phosphorus respectively and 21.1% of patients had high daily potassium intake. Mean adherence levels were 68% potassium intake was positively related to depression (p value <0.05). Education was negatively associated with depression and fatigue (p value <0.05) and positively associated with vigor (p value <0.05). Hemodialysis patients are at more risk for mood disturbances if they have high protein intake. Concerning demographics, patients with low education levels are at higher risk for mood disturbances. This study sets a background for the association by connecting biological mechanisms and personal traits. It is recommended that this research be followed with a longitudinal study to thoroughly investigate the relationship.

Biography :

Email: mkittaneh5@gmail.com

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