ArticleIranian journal of nursing and midwifery research
Effect of Fordyce's Happiness Program on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression among the Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis.
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- Psychological Intervention for Depression and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients: A Meta-Analysis.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of psychosocial interventions on depression, anxiety, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and a meta-analysis.International urology and nephrology · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of Fordyce Happiness training program on depression severity among patients receiving hemodialysis: An experimental study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Association of Fordyce's Granules with hyperlipidemia: A clinical indicator of lipid profile alterations.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- The predictive role of hope and social relational quality in disability acceptance among Iranian patients under hemodialysis.BMC nephrology · 2023Article
- Effect of Happiness Counseling on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Women with Recurrent Miscarriage.International journal of women's health · 2021Article
- Management of anxiety and depression in haemodialysis patients: the role of non-pharmacological methods.International urology and nephrology · 2019Review
- The Effect of a Happiness Education Program on the Expressed Emotion and Quality of Life of Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis are affected by psychological stressors, which contribute to poor quality of life and negative clinical outcomes. Stress, anxiety, and depression are highly prevalent in this population. Fordyce's happiness program has been believed to be one of the complementary therapies that could promote psychological wellbeing. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of Fordyce's happiness program on the stress, anxiety, and depression in patients with hemodialysis. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis is a clinical trial. A total of 50 patients undergoing hemodialysis were randomly recruited into the study group (
resultsThere was a significant difference in the mean scores of stress, anxiety, and depression in the intervention group before immediately after and one month after intervention (
conclusionsThe obtained results showed that Fordyce Happiness Training Program can reduce the stress, anxiety, and depression in patients treated with hemodialysis.
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