Abstract Background Depression affected 5.7% of people aged 60 years and over prior to
the pandemic and has increased by approximately 28%. The aim of this study is to identify …

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience multiple bothersome
symptoms, undermining their quality of life (QOL). With growing attention to the importance …

Aim The aim of the study was the subjective assessment of the quality of life (QoL) of 140
patients treated with dialysis (peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis). Background Chronic …

Objective: Depression is highly prevalent in hemodialysis patients, but few studies have
evaluated older hemodialysis patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence …

Aim The number of haemodialysis patients globally is increasing and spiritual resources
may help overcome adjustment problems among such patients. This study examined the …

Objective This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of Benson's relaxation
technique in the quality of sleep of hemodialysis patients. Design It was a randomized …

The high incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) have elevated it to the
status of global health problem. In addition to the poor prognosis associated with the …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the most important cause of morbidity and
mortality among elderly. Hemodialysis is the most commonly applied method for treatment …

Background Patients who undergo hemodialysis encounter challenges including role
changes, physical degeneration, and difficulty in performing activities of daily living (ADLs) …

Depression in dialysis populations is affected by co-morbid diseases, such as
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and immune dysfunction, and it also includes high suicide …