Depressive Disorders Are Associated With Risk of Falls in People With Chronic Kidney Disease.
Brandon M KistlerJagdish KhubchandaniPaul BennettKenneth R WilundJacob SosnoffPublished in: Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2020)
People with CKD and DEP are at increased odds for falls and fall-related injuries even after adjustment for sociodemographic, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Prospective studies are warranted to further understand this relationship, but it may be prudent for clinicians, in particular nurses, to consider fall risk when treating DEP in patients with CKD.