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This research aims to determine the prevalence of psychological distress and its relationship with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in Romania.

January 25, 2026MedicinaOpen Access

Depression, Anxiety, Stress Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: Cross-Sectional Findings from a Romanian Cohort

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ALAdriana-Luciana LucaUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova FMF. MilitaruUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova CVCristina Mariana VăduvaUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

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Cross-sectional analysis shows high psychological distress in hemodialysis patients, indicating a need for psychological care.

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This research aims to determine the prevalence of psychological distress and its relationship with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients in Romania.
Cross-sectional study design
Included 125 adult patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis for at least one year
Utilized Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21R) and Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF™ 1.3) for assessments
Analyzed data using descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and multivariable linear regression
48.0% of patients reported mild depressive symptoms
34.4% reported anxiety symptoms
44.0% reported stress symptoms
Physical health-related quality of life was notably low with an average PCS score of 36.5
Stress symptoms showed a weak association with lower mental health-related quality of life scores (MCS)

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Luca et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b38dfeba4585c2d6ef7f https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina62020242

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Depression, Anxiety, Stress Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: Cross-Sectional Findings from a Romanian Cohort

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