@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of psychopathological symptoms, death anxiety, coronavirus anxiety, suicide risk, and associated risk factors among hemodialysis patients in the COVID-19 pandemic",
journal="Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis",
year="2022",
author="Korkut, Süleyman",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis (HD) patients have significant mental health problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the psychopathological symptoms, death anxiety, coronavirus anxiety, suicide risk, and associated risk factors in HD patients during COVID-19. <br><br>METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 15 to October 15, 2021, with 114 HD patients who were undergoing treatment in two central Dialysis Units. <br><br>RESULTS: It was determined that HD patients had high levels of psychopathological symptoms. Approximately one-third of HD patients (%31.6) had high to very high-level death anxiety. Additionally, of the participants 30.7% had coronavirus anxiety, and also the rate of severe suicide risk was 10.5%. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: HD patients have experienced various mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychosocial support and interventions need to be planned by the healthcare system and healthcare providers to help HD patients in managing their disease and related mental health problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1744-9979",
doi="10.1111/1744-9987.13905",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1744-9987.13905"
}