The prevalence of anxiety and depression among end-stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and determinants of anxiety and depression in end stage renal disease (ESRD). A comparison between ESRD patients with and without coexisting diabetes mellitus

“…In general, our findings showed high prevalence for both anxiety and depression in ESRD patients, with figures consistent with reports from other countries [18,19], calling forth need for screening and interventions. A number of treatment approaches have been applied to patients with comorbid depression and long-term conditions, including pharmacotherapy, non-pharmacological approaches (e.g.…”

Screening for psychological distress using the Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and Depression Scale (PHQ-ADS): Initial validation of structural validity in dialysis patients

“…These tools appear to hold good validity as severity measures of depression among individuals with kidney disease (12,13). Although less studied in the context of ESKF, anxiety is thought to be common in dialysis patients (14) and has typically been evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) (15)(16)(17)(18)(19).…”

Depression and quality of life in patients on long term hemodialysis at a national hospital in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

“…14 Socio-demographic variables such as age and family support have been reported to play a significant role in the psychological wellbeing of haemodialysis patients. 15 Patients with varying times on dialysis have also reported differences in their accounts of perceived consequences of treatment (i.e., depression). 16 The burden of ESRD is rising and presents a challenge for both developed and emerging economies.…”