Psychological aspect among patients receiving hemodialysis in Kirkuk city

Background: Chronic renal failure constitutes a significant public health concern that profoundly impacts the mental and emotional well-being of individuals undergoing hemodialysis. Hemodialysis, a form of renal replacement therapy, may induce many psychological and social issues. Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the psychological aspects of those who are receiving hemodialysis in Kirkuk city. Also to find out the relationships among level of overall psychological wellbeing and habits and clinical characteristics of participants. Method: A quantitative (descriptive design) study, non-probability (purposive) sample which consist of (260) patients who undergoing hemodialysis treatment at the Al-Amal Dialysis Center in Kirkuk City from November 20, 2024, to May 30, 2025. used to collect the data by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) scales with Likert scale from (0-4). The data were gathered through face-to-face interviews with the participants. The data were analyzed by SPSS (version 26.0) were applied. Results: The most of the study sample were male (56.2%); within aged between (60 and 69) years (32.4%); had low education levels (not read & not write) (27.3%); less than half of the studied samples were classified as housewife