The Relationship Between the Psychological Resilience of Patients with Chronic Kidney Failure and Post-Traumatic Growth and Psychological Symptoms

Objective: This study aims to investigate the factors that may contribute to post-traumatic growth and resilience in chronic kidney failure (CKF) patients, the role of depression and anxiety symptoms as well as resilience in the emergence of post-traumatic growth. Method: 64 patients diagnosed with CKF and received dialysis were included in the study. The Beck Depression (RSA) were administered to all patients, respectively. Results: Self-perception of PTGI (r= -0.70, r= -0.65), change in relationships with others (r= -0.57, r= -0.65), change in philosophy of life (r= -0.60, r = -0.57) subscales, and PTGI total score (r= -0.70, r= -0.66) were shown to have a negative moderate and statistically significant relationship with BDI and BAI scores (p<0.001). A negative moderate and statistically significant relationship was found between BDI and BAI scores and perception of the future subscale (r= -0.51, r= -0.57), self-perception (r= -0.54, r= -0.59), social resources (r= -0.66, r= -0.60) subscales of RSA and total RSA score (r= -0.68, r= -0.71) (p<0.001). A statistically significant and moderately positive (r= 0.69) relationship between PTGI and RSA total scores was also determined (p<0.001). Discussion: Anxiety and depression symptoms observed in CKF patients impact the psychological resilience levels of patients and the development of post-traumatic growth. Post-traumatic growth develops as psychological resilience increases. Thus, psychological interventions should be planned to support the psychological resilience levels and post traumatic growth development of CKF patients.