patients and also to determine the associationbetween these two conditions with dialysis adequacy. We found that … In conclusion, we found no significant associationbetween dialysisadequacy and depression or anxiety. We suggest that depression and anxiety are common in hemodialysispatients and to improve services to these patients, physicians and personnel should be informed and educated about these conditions. …
Abstract
Background
Depression and anxiety are common among hemodialysis patients and affect their treatment outcomes. Dialysis adequacy also affects the hemodialysis patients’ survival rates.