ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Psychological Distress, Stress, and Personality Traits in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis: A Comparative Psychometric Study.
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Psychological comorbidity is increasingly recognized as a critical factor influencing outcomes in chronic illness management, particularly in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The present study examines the psychological burden associated with long-term hemodialysis in patients with ESRD, focusing on emotional distress and maladaptive personality traits. Specifically, it explores group differences between hemodialysis patients and matched healthy controls in levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and psychopathological tendencies, including neuroticism, paranoia, and psychopathy-related traits, as well as exploratory associations with treatment duration. A purposive sample of 60 participants (30 patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy controls) was assessed using validated psychometric instruments: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Pichot Neuroticism and Psychopathy Questionnaire, and a 23-item stress measurement questionnaire adapted to the dialysis context. Both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted, including independent-samples
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