Incidence and Influencing Factors of Demoralization Syndrome in Elderly Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study
The study highlighted the importance of addressing complications, enhancing social support, improving self-management skills, and tailoring individualized hemodialysis plans to reduce DS levels and alleviate psychological distress in elderly MHD patients. These findings provide valuable insights for healthcare providers aiming to enhance patient well-being in this population.
Authors
- Xiaolong Xing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5748-4240)
- Xiangying Lv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2278-0952)
- Hong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2642-5467)
- Yao Huang
- Lan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4480-2182)
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of General Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s511458
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63