Why the study?
This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of depression and associated risk factors among patients on hemodialysis in Jazan area, Saudi Arabia.
What is the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among hemodialysis patients in Jazan area, Saudi Arabia?
Population
211 randomly selected hemodialysis patients in Jazan area, Saudi Arabia
Design
Observational cross-sectional study
Authors
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Depression screening may warrant consideration in hemodialysis; leaves open causal effects on cardiovascular outcomes.
What is the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among hemodialysis patients in Jazan area, Saudi Arabia?
There is a high prevalence of depression (43.6%) among hemodialysis patients in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the need for periodic psychological evaluation and early intervention.
Othayq et al. (2020) studied this question.
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