Haemodialysis (HD) is the commonest form of kidney replacement therapy in the world,
accounting for approximately 69% of all kidney replacement therapy and 89% of all dialysis …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) perturbs the crosstalk with others organs, with the interaction
between the kidneys and the heart having been studied most intensively. However, a …

Individuals with kidney failure undergoing maintenance dialysis frequently report a high
symptom burden that can interfere with functioning and diminish life satisfaction. Until …

Purpose Multimorbidity [defined as two or more long-term conditions (LTCs)] contributes to
increased treatment and medication burden, poor health-related quality of life, and worse …

Background Depression with diverse etiologies is exacerbated by chronic diseases, such as
chronic kidney disease (CKD), coronary artery disease (CAD), cancer, diabetes mellitus …

Background People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience high levels of
psychological distress, which is associated with higher mortality and adverse health …

Background: Many patients on maintenance dialysis experience financial hardship. Existing
studies are mainly cost analyses that quantify financial hardship in monetary terms, but an …

Aim: To investigate the factors affecting hemodialysis patients' self-management ability at a
dialysis center in Taiwan. Background: Taiwan has the highest incidence and prevalence of …

Introduction With the rise in complementary medicine usage, mind-body interventions (MBI),
encompassing therapies like yoga and music therapy, have been gaining interest. The use …

Background People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) treated with dialysis are frequently
affected by depression. Psychotherapy has been reported to decrease depressive …