Conclusion: A high prevalence of depression was detected, as well as reduced mean scores for QoL. BDI score was significantly correlated with both physical and mental components of QoL. Phase angle was associated with physical functioning (PF) and physical component summary scales (PCS), whereas no nutritional marker was associated with the BDI score. The periodic monitoring of depression should be implemented in hemodialysis, in addition to monitoring QoL and nutritional status. A better understanding of these relationships could result in a better efficiency of dialysis treatment.
PMID: 22241638 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)