2022
DOI: 10.1155/2022/7756586
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Quality of Life, Depression, and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapies in Saudi Arabia

Abstract: Despite improvements in renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), it continues to have serious negative impacts on quality of life (QOL) and emotional status. This study determines the association between demographic characteristics and the negative emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress in Saudi Arabia. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants comprising hemodialysis (HD… Show more

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“…This aligns with a systematic review's depression prevalence range (22.8% to 39.3%) [46]. In contrast, our study's anxiety prevalence was relatively lower than in Africa and Asia (40% to 61%) [7,40,47,48]. Variations in rates stem from factors like study populations, assessment methods, healthcare access, and cultural influences.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…This aligns with a systematic review's depression prevalence range (22.8% to 39.3%) [46]. In contrast, our study's anxiety prevalence was relatively lower than in Africa and Asia (40% to 61%) [7,40,47,48]. Variations in rates stem from factors like study populations, assessment methods, healthcare access, and cultural influences.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…Recent reports [ 10 – 12 ] indicate that individuals with MHD may experience anxiety, depression, and other psychological distress, which can negatively affect up to 50% of these individuals and impact their overall quality of life [ 52 , 53 ]. It’s important for healthcare professionals to address these issues and provide necessary support and treatment to improve the mental well-being of MHD patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A significant question remains if depression improves after transplantation. Several authors reported that depression improved posttransplant or was less common posttransplant compared with pretransplant in heart and kidney recipients [23,27,40,46,50]. In liver recipients, however, two studies found that depression worsens after transplantation [43,51].…”
Section: Key Pointsmentioning
confidence: 99%