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April 12, 2026International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health0 citationsOpen Access

Psychological Symptoms And Nutritional Risk Affect Quality Of Life In Hemodialysis Patients

Psychological Symptoms, Nutritional Risk, and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Structural Equation Modeling Study

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TJTihomir JovanovićMMMarin MamićŠMŠtefica Mikšić

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Cross-sectional study examines how psychological symptoms impact quality of life in hemodialysis patients, suggesting integrated care is necessary.

Key Points

  • To examine the relationships between psychological symptoms, nutritional risk, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients, focusing on the role of mental health.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study with 199 hemodialysis patients in five Croatian hospitals.
  • Assessments included depression, anxiety, and stress using DASS-42 and quality of life with SF-36.
  • Nutritional risk was measured using NRS-2002.
  • Analyzed correlations with Spearman’s coefficient and relationships with structural equation modeling.
  • Depression and stress had significant negative impacts on mental health.
  • Mental health positively influenced physical functioning.
  • Nutritional risk negatively affected physical functioning directly.
  • Mental health mediated the effects of depression and stress on physical functioning.

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Jovanović et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db38534fe01fead37c6a0fhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23040475
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