Does the patient

can still perform

YES
daily activities of
Does the patient living despite of
portrays any signs the changes
of depression such he/she face?
as gets easily
irritated and tends
to isolate one self?

NO
NO
Advise significant
others to
continuously support
the patient in terms
of emotional and
social status.
Disclaimer: If the patient doesn’t shows and
signs of depression and claims that he / she is
happy and well supported by his/her support
group, there is no need to ask the following
questions.
LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION PATHWAY FOR CHRONIC
KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENT: SOCIO-FUNCTIONAL
YES
NO
Follow-up Question
Does the patient depends
more on Doctors and other
medical staffs than his/her
significant others?
Advise patient to seek, talk
and consult a Doctor and an
expert in managing
Depression.
YES Advise significant others to
talk and support patient
when it comes to emotional
and social problems
Advise to think in the
positive side of life.