Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Hemodialysis Patients at Sohag University Hospital
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: No Interventions.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: CKD on Hemodialysis Patients. Basic parameters: 18 years — 90 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among hemodialysis patients attending Sohag University Hospital and to identify the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with these psychological disorders. The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis at the Hemodialysis Unit, Sohag University Hospital.
Interventions
- Other No Interventions
No interventions
Primary outcome measures
- Questionnaire for the Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Hemodialysis Patients at Sohag University Hospital [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and maintained on regular hemodialysis for at least 3 months.
- Patients aged more than 18 years old.
- Patients receiving hemodialysis three sessions per week, each lasting 3-4 hours.
- Patients who can communicate effectively and are able to complete the required questionnaires.
- Patients able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients suffering from major visual or hearing impairments.
- Patients with a known psychiatric disorder diagnosed prior to initiation of hemodialysis.
- Patients receiving psychiatric medications or active psychotherapy.
- Patients with severe cerebrovascular diseases.
- Patients with chronic liver diseases, lung diseases or malignancies that can add additional psychological burden.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07504302 · Soh-Med-26-2-7MS