Relationship Between Anxiety, Depression, And Quality Of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Background: Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent psychological disorder among hemodialysis patients and affect quality of life. The aim was to analyze prevalences of anxiety, depression and quality of life among hemodialysis patients. Methods: We comprehensively searched in multiple data bases limited to the last 5 years from 2019 to 2024 used keyword “quality of life”, restricted our search to “hemodialysis”, “depression” and “anxiety” in the title and abstract connected by the Boolean operator “AND”. Reviewers working independently and appraised the quality and included 15 cross sectional study that evaluated, in patient with depression and anxiety on hemodialysis treatment and how can affect QoL (Short From Health Survey with 26 question (SF-36). Fiveteen moderate quality cross-sectional met the inclusion criteria. Result: Total of 2.458 hemodialysis patients showed that anxiety and depression is highest psychological disorder prevalences which was associated with a lower Quality of Life. Conclusion: The body of evidence suggest that depression and anxiety can decrease quality of life on hemodialysis patients.