Observational studyInternational urology and nephrology2018
The role of socio-demographic factors in depression and anxiety of patients on hemodialysis: an observational cross-sectional study.
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- Clinical and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: Hospitalization Burden, De Novo Anxiolytic Use, and Long-Term Survival.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Anxiety, Social Support and Coping Strategies in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Haemodialysis.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Association of Sociodemographic Factors with Sleep Quality in Patients on Dialysis.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Article
- Oral Nutritional Supplement Adherence and Nutritional Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients-A Prospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Association Between Emotional Intelligence and Stress Management in Hemodialysis Patients.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Perceived Stress Is Linked to Depression but Not to Clinical Outcomes in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Depression as a risk factor for osteoporosis independent of sarcopenia in hemodialysis patients: findings from a multicenter cross-sectional study.BMC nephrology · 2025Article
- Sex and Gender Characteristics of Adults on Hemodialysis Experiencing Depression and Depressive Symptoms: A Scoping Review.Canadian journal of kidney health and disease · 2025Review
- Anxiety in Endometriosis Patients: Implications for Clinical Practice.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2024Article
- Understanding the associations between information sources, sociodemographics, and views on public health measures: evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Chronic kidney disease duration and suicide risk among maintenance hemodialysis patients in China.Clinical kidney journal · 2024Article
- Anxiety and depression in maintenance hemodialysis patients: prevalence and their effects on health-related quality of life.International urology and nephrology · 2023Article
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- Caregivers of Neuromuscular Patients Living with Tracheostomy during COVID-19 Pandemic: Their Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeDepression and anxiety have high prevalence in patients on hemodialysis and are strongly associated with socio-economic factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety in hemodialyzed patients in Greece and its association with socio-demographic factors.
methodsFour hundred and fourteen (414) patients on hemodialysis (262 males and 152 females) from 24 dialysis centers in Greece participated in this observational cross-sectional study. Mean age was 63.54 (54.06-72.41), and mean time of dialysis treatment was 36 (16-72) months. Depression and anxiety were assessed by the state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI), the beck depression inventory (BDI) and the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). Multinomial logistic regression was performed to estimate the factors being independently associated with anxiety and depression levels (HADS scale). Multiple linear regression was performed to estimate the factors being independently associated with BDI and STAI.
resultsFrom a total of 414 participants, (29.4%, n = 122) had depression and 35.9% (n = 149) had anxiety. Depression and anxiety were significantly associated with females, low level of education, increased patients' age, retirement, poor financial situation, marital status and co-morbidities.
conclusionThe overall study findings indicated a significant correlation between the levels of anxiety and depression in patients on hemodialysis. Patients with high levels of anxiety had higher levels of depression and those with high depression scores had higher anxiety scores.
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