Objective: To review the recent academic literature surrounding the prevalence,
aetiopathology, associations and management of depression in chronic kidney disease …

Nonadherence to aspects of the management of End‐Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is
common. Estimates of nonadherence vary with assessment method. Whilst readily available …

Background. A needs assessment was conducted on renal patients registered to a leading
hospital trust in London in order to explore their psychological, social, and spiritual needs …

Background Psychological distress is common in maintenance hemodialysis patients, and
high psychological resilience can promote psychological well-being. The current research …

While kidney transplantation offers several advantages in terms of improved clinical
outcomes and quality of life compared to dialysis modalities, depressive symptoms are still …

Objective Depression is common in dialysis patients and has been shown to be associated
with higher morbidity and mortality, but little is known about the course of symptoms over …

Results In total, 709 patients were screened and enrolled between April of 2013 and
October of 2014; 231 (32.6%) had Beck Depression Inventory II scores≥ 16, and 68 (29%) …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease that causes a
permanent impairment of renal function and premature mortality. The associated prognosis …

Objective To validate the factor structure of the Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and
Depression Scale (PHQ-ADS)-which is a composite measure of depression and anxiety …

Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certification exam! Review of
Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 10th Edition uses a concise Q&A format to …