Assessment of Cognitive Function and Psychological Resilience in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Treatment
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: The characteristics of cognitive impairment in hemodialysis (HD) patients and its relationship with resilience remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to evaluate cognitive function, resilience, identity factors, as well as examine the relationship between cognitive functions and resilience. Method: Patients (n = 90) with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing HD participated in the cross-sectional study. Data were collected using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tool, the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA), and a demographic questionnaire. Results: Participants had a mean age of 54.21 ± 14.39 years and had undergone HD for 1–3 years (53.3%). More than half (51.1%) scored below 21 on the MoCA. Abstract thinking (0.94 ± 0.85) was the MoCA domain with the lowest score. The mean RSA score was 119.54 ± 23.90, with the highest resilience detected in social resources (26.34 ± 6.17) and family cohesion (22.96 ± 5.80). A weak positive relationship was found between cognitive function and resilience (r = 0.286, p < 0.05). Conclusions: More than half of patients undergoing HD had cognitive impairment, and a correlation was observed between resilience and cognitive function. Therefore, it is recommended to evaluate both areas of care and plan interventions to strengthen them. These findings emphasize the importance of a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of cognitive function to support quality of life in patients undergoing HD.
DOI: 10.31083/bp45449
Authors: Elçin Babaoğlu, Hale İrban
Institutions: Üsküdar University, Ümraniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Language: English
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204496587