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Alishahi M, Mohajer S, Namazinia M, Mazloum S. The effect of recreational therapy application on depression in hemodialysis patients: a randomized clinical trial. Int Urol Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s11255-024-04201-7. [PMID: 39259395 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-024-04201-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disorder often leading to End-stage renal disease, necessitating hemodialysis treatment. Mild depression is prevalent among hemodialysis patients, adversely affecting their quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a smartphone-based recreational therapy intervention on mild depression in hemodialysis patients. METHODS This randomized controlled trial was conducted at Montaserieh Hospital, Mashhad, Iran, involving 72 patients undergoing hemodialysis. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, receiving a custom-designed recreational therapy mobile app (including music, comedy, exercise, and educational content), or the control group, receiving standard care. The trial was registered with the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20220803055608N1). Outcome assessors and statisticians were blinded to minimize bias. Sample size was calculated for an expected effect size of 0.90 with 80% power, resulting in 36 participants per group, adjusted for a 6% attrition rate. Depression levels were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) at baseline and after a 30-day intervention. RESULTS A total of 72 patients (36 per group) completed the analysis. The intervention group showed a significant decrease in depression scores compared to the control group (mean BDI-II score reduction: intervention group = 10.3 ± 4.1, control group = 4.6 ± 3.8; p < 0.001). Post-intervention, 86.1% of patients in the intervention group exhibited minimal depression (BDI-II score ≤ 13), compared to 61.1% in the control group (p = 0.005). CONCLUSION The smartphone-based recreational therapy intervention significantly reduced mild depression in hemodialysis patients. This approach can serve as a valuable complementary strategy to manage mild depression in this population. Further research is warranted to explore the long-term sustainability of these benefits and the intervention's impact on other patient-reported outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (no. IRCT20220803055608N1) on 28/08/2022.
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- Moein Alishahi
- Master of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Battat M, Omair N, WildAli MA, Alkaissi A, Amer R, Koni AA, Salameh HT, Zyoud SH. Assessment of depression symptoms among cancer patients: a cross-sectional study from a developing country. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11934. [PMID: 38789579 PMCID: PMC11126617 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62935-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Cancer patients experience psychological symptoms such as depression during the cancer treatment period, which increases the burden of symptoms. Depression severity can be assessed using the beck depression inventory (BDI II). The purpose of the study was to use BDI-II scores to measure depression symptoms in cancer patients at a large tertiary hospital in Palestine. A convenience sample of 271 cancer patients was used for a cross-sectional survey. There are descriptions of demographic, clinical, and lifestyle aspects. In addition, the BDI-II is a tool for determining the severity of depression. Two hundred seventy-one patients participated in the survey, for a 95% response rate. Patients ranged in age from 18 to 84 years, with an average age of 47 years. The male-to-female ratio was approximately 1:1, and 59.4% of the patients were outpatients, 153 (56.5%) of whom had hematologic malignancies. Most cancer patients (n = 104, 38.4%) had minimal depression, while 22.5%, 22.1%, and 17.0% had mild, moderate, and severe depression, respectively. Education level, economic status, smoking status, and age were significantly associated with depression. The BDI-II is a useful instrument for monitoring depressive symptoms. The findings support the practice of routinely testing cancer patients for depressive symptoms as part of standard care and referring patients who are at a higher risk of developing psychological morbidity to specialists for treatment as needed.
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- Maher Battat
- Bone Marrow Transplant and Leukemia Unit, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Hematology and Oncology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
- Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
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- Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
- Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
- Clinical Research Center, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
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Alkubati SA, Al-Sayaghi KM, Salameh B, Halboup AM, Ahmed WAM, J. Alkuwaisi M, Zoromba MA. Prevalence of Depression and Its Associated Factors Among Hemodialysis Patients in Hodeida City, Yemen. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024; 17:689-699. [PMID: 38370607 PMCID: PMC10874630 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s452935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Background Depression has a negative impact on the health outcomes of hemodialysis (HD) patients, including decreased quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality rates. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among HD patients in Hodeida city, Yemen. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 200 HD patients at the Dialysis Center in Hodeida was conducted from February to May 2022. Data on depression were collected using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Association of sociodemographic characteristics of patients with depression were assessed using chi-square, subsequently by multivariable logistic regression. Statistical significance was set at P-values <0.05. Results The response rate was 98% (200/204). Depression was prevalent among 63% of HD patients at the Dialysis Center in Hodeida city. Sex was significantly associated with depression, where female patients were more frequently depressed than males (82.4% vs 56.4%, P < 0.001). In addition, employment status and medical insurance were significantly associated with depression, where unemployed patients were more frequently depressed than employed patients (67.6% vs 52.5%, P = 0.041) and patients with medical insurance were less frequently depressed than their counterparts (47.1% vs 66.3%, P = 0.035). Conclusion Depression is highly prevalent among HD patients in Hodeida city. Female sex, unemployment and lack of medical insurance are predictors of depression among HD patients. These findings emphasize the urgent need for targeted interventions. Implications for practice Depression is common among HD patients, so that, psychiatric physicians and nurses are increasingly needed in HD centers to implement mental health assessment of patients for depression signs and symptoms to help in early diagnosis and management of depression in order to improve patients' quality of life and preventing negative outcomes.
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- Sameer A Alkubati
- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Nursing, Hodeida University, Hodeida, Yemen
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Taibah University, Al‐Madinah Al‐Munawarah, Saudi Arabia
- Nursing Division, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen
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- Department of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen
- Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Community Health Nursing Department, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nursing, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Khoury R, Ghantous Z, Ibrahim R, Ghossoub E, Madaghjian P, Karam E, Karam G, Fares N, Karam S. Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients on hemodialysis in the setting of the pandemic, inflation, and the Beirut blast: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:284. [PMID: 37087412 PMCID: PMC10122541 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04798-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In 2020, Lebanon has witnessed its worst economic crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and a massive explosion of its capital. Amidst these stressors, this study aims at assessing the prevalence of depression, anxiety, suicidality, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cognitive impairment in patients undergoing hemodialysis in an academic hospital destroyed by the explosion. METHODS This cross-sectional study conducted 6 months after the blast included adults on hemodialysis, with no previous diagnoses of dementia or intellectual disability. It explores prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders, in addition to other medical and psychosocial variables such as frailty, malnutrition, sarcopenia, quality of life and religiosity. RESULTS Forty two patients (mean age 66.1; SD: 11.2 years) undergoing hemodialysis for 6.12 years (SD:7.22 years) were included. Anxiety and depression rates reached 54.8% and 57.1% using cut-offs of 6 and 7 respectively on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression rating Scale. 9.5% of the patients reported being in the hospital at the time of the blast and 7.1% reported being injured. 33.3% screened positively for PTSD using a cut-off of 23 on the PCL-5. 26.2% had passive death wishes and 7.1% had suicide plans, however no one had attempted it. 23.8% were found cognitively impaired as shown by the Mini-Cog (<3). Around two-third of participants were moderately to severely malnourished per the GLIM criteria. One third suffered from frailty, according to the FRAIL screening tool. Around 60% suffered from sarcopenia, based on handgrip strength measures. These findings contrast with "acceptable to good" quality of life subjectively reported by participants on the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey. While one-third of participants participated in organizational religious activities, 88% reported significant subjective meaning of religion in their heart. CONCLUSIONS Rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD, suicidality, and cognitive impairment were found to be alarming in the setting of an urban dialysis unit following a major explosion. Psychiatric disorders were found to be compounded with increased prevalence of malnutrition, frailty, and sarcopenia. These findings urge healthcare providers to implement early diagnostic and intervention strategies to improve both mental and physical wellbeing of this vulnerable population, in similar settings.
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- Rita Khoury
- Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, PO Box: 11-0236, Beirut, 1107, Riad El Solh, Lebanon.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, Clayton, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, PO Box: 11-0236, Beirut, 1107, Riad El Solh, Lebanon
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- Department of Nutrition, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
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Alshelleh S, Alhawari H, Alhouri A, Abu-Hussein B, Oweis A. Level of Depression and Anxiety on Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:1783-1795. [PMID: 37193250 PMCID: PMC10183175 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s406535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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Background Despite the growing concern worldwide regarding the quality of life (QoL) and mental well-being among chronic kidney disease (CKD), a few research has been done to address this issue. The study aims to measure depression, anxiety, and QoL prevalence among Jordanian patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis and how all of these variables are correlated. Methods This is a cross-sectional, interview-based study on patients at the Jordan University Hospital (JUH) dialysis unit. Sociodemographic factors were collected, and the prevalence of depression, anxiety disorder, and QOL was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD7), and the WHOQOL-BREF, respectively. Results In a study of 66 patients, 92.4% had depression, and 83.3% had generalised anxiety disorder. Females had significantly higher depression scores than males (mean = 6.2 ± 3.77 vs 2.9 ± 2.8, p < 0.001), and single patients had significantly higher anxiety scores than married patients (mean = 6.1 ± 6 vs 2.9 ± 3.5, p = 0.03). Age was positively correlated with depression scores (rs= 0.269, p = 0.03), and QOL domains showed an indirect correlation with GAD7 and PHQ9 scores. Males had higher physical functioning scores than females (mean = 64.82 vs 58.87, p = 0.016), and patients who studied in universities had higher physical functioning scores than those with only school education (mean of College/University = 78.81 vs mean of School Education = 66.46, p = 0.046). Patients taking <5 medications had higher scores in the environmental domain (p = 0.025). Conclusion The high prevalence of depression, GAD, and low QOL in ESRD patients on dialysis highlights the need for caregivers to provide psychological support and counselling for these patients and their families. This can promote psychological health and prevent the onset of psychological disorders.
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- Sameeha Alshelleh
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK
- Correspondence: Abdullah Alhouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, UK, Email
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Amman, Jordan
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Shanmukham B, Varman M, Subbarayan S, Sakthivadivel V, Kaliappan A, Gaur A, Jyothi L. Depression in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Dilapidated Facet. Cureus 2022; 14:e29077. [PMID: 36249649 PMCID: PMC9557239 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction End-stage renal disease (ESRD) has increased in India due to the growing load of non-communicable diseases. The most prevalent psychological issue among these patients has been identified as depression, which may have an impact on treatment success. Around 20% to 90% of hemodialysis patients experience depression. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis as well as the relationship between this condition and the sociodemographic and clinical parameters of the patients. Methods Basic demographic information and particulars of chronic morbidity, duration, and the number of cycles of hemodialysis per week were noted. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score was administered to screen for depression. Results A total of 92 participants were enrolled in the study; 69 (75%) were males. The mean age of participants was 52 years. Hypertension (100%) was the most common co-morbidity followed by diabetes mellitus (38%). The mean duration of chronic kidney disease was 3.9 years. The majority (68.5%) had hemodialysis twice per week. Forty-one percent (41%) screened positive for borderline clinical depression or more. The mean BDI score was 17.07. The number of hemodialyses per week had a significant relation with depression with an odds ratio of 4.16 and 95% CI of 1.4-12.38. Conclusion Depression is prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. The management of this preventable illness demands a repertoire of measures such as launching a program for the detection and treatment of depression combining psychiatric professionals and social volunteer organizations.
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Sallam L, Alsharif F, Abaalalaa S, Alakeely R, Abdullah Z, Alkhamis Z, Sindi N, Sharif LS. Prevalence of depression in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. BELITUNG NURSING JOURNAL 2022; 8:296-303. [PMID: 37546499 PMCID: PMC10401383 DOI: 10.33546/bnj.2080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Background A hemodialysis is a treatment option for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). However, patients undergoing hemodialysis three times per week may experience psychological issues, including depression, which are highly prevalent among patients. Unfortunately, most healthcare providers fail to recognize the symptoms of depression due to overlap with other somatic symptoms; thus, depression remains undiagnosed. Objective This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression and compare the differences in depression symptoms according to the sociodemographic characteristics of patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis. Method A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from August to October 2021 with a total of 132 hemodialysis patients using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI II) questionnaire to examine symptoms of depression at multiple health centers in Jeddah. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, Post-hoc analysis using Conover tests were used for data analysis. Results The prevalence of depression in hemodialysis patients was 51.5%, 25.8%, 15.9%, and 6.8%, with minimal, mild, moderate, and severe symptoms, respectively. Depression exhibited a significant relationship with sex (p = 0.034), with females showing higher mean depression scores than males. Additionally, depression scores were statistically significant across the different levels of education (p = 0.019), with the mean depression scores significantly highest in subjects who had only primary school level of education. Furthermore, the most common symptoms associated with depression were found to be energy loss and fatigue. Conclusion Depression prevalence was relatively low among patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis, and a loss of energy and fatigue were the most common symptoms correlated with depression. Hence, nurses should be trained on how to routinely use psychological screening scales among patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis.
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- Lujain Sallam
- Medical Surgical Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Surgical Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah 23325, Saudi Arabia
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- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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