Why the study?
Depression is the most common psychiatric illness in hemodialysis patients, and failure to measure it may diminish patient well-being.
Population
Hemodialysis patients with CKD at King Fahad Hospital, Tabuk
Design
Cross-sectional study
Key result
The prevalence of depression among hemodialysis patients was 74.58%, with the majority experiencing mild depression (72.92%), and no significant differences across age or gender.
Authors
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May support depression screening in hemodialysis; cross-sectional data leaves open causality and need for prospective trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=240)
No
A high prevalence of depression (74.58%), mostly mild, was found among hemodialysis patients, highlighting the need for routine psychological assessment and counseling.
Albuhayri et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in End-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis (n=240). Hemodialysis was evaluated on Prevalence of depression. The prevalence of depression among hemodialysis patients was 74.58%, with the majority experiencing mild depression (72.92%), and no significant differences across age or gender.
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