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Analysis of depression prevalence and associated influencing factors in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Hemodialysis is a common and effective treatment method for end-stage renal disease, but it is associated with adverse reactions, which may impair patients' daily functioning and contribute to psychological burden. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of depression in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and its correlation with self-care ability. Methods: A total of 152 MHD patients were enrolled in this study. Depression was assessed using the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), with SDS scores ≥ 53 classified as the depression group and < 53 as the non-depression group. Self-care ability was assessed using the Barthel Index (BI). General clinical data and self-care ability were compared between the two groups. The correlation between depression and self-care ability (including basic mobility, spontaneous excretion, physical activity, and total scores) was analyzed in the depression group. Results: < 0.05). These self-care dimensions were negatively correlated with SDS scores in the depression group. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression is high among MHD patients, and depressive symptoms are closely associated with impaired self-care ability.

Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1682681