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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2024; 14(12): 1918-1924
Published online Dec 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i12.1918
Published online Dec 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i12.1918
Impact of anxiety symptoms on dialysis adherence and complication rates: A longitudinal observational study
Peng Huang, Hai-Ting Huang, Jing Ma, Jun Pang, Yu-Yuan Zhang, Chun-Hui Ma, Si-Dan Wang, Jie Wang, Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Xiong-Zhuang Liang, Department of Psychiatry, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Jie Wang, Kidney System, Key Laboratory of Medical Research Basic Guarantee for Immune-Related Diseases Research of Guangxi, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Huang P, Liang XZ, and Wang J designed and are the guarantors of this study; Huang HT, Ma J, and Pang J participated in the data collection, analysis, and interpretation; Huang P drafted the initial version; Zhang YY, Ma CH, Wang SD, and Wang J made critical revisions to this article for important intellectual content. All authors participated in this study and jointly reviewed and edited the manuscript.
Supported by the Nature Science Foundation of Guangxi, No. 2017JJA0384.
Institutional review board statement: The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities (approval number: YYFY-LL-2022-241).
Informed consent statement: All patients provided written informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No data available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Jie Wang, Kidney System, Key Laboratory of Medical Research Basic Guarantee for Immune-Related Diseases Research of Guangxi, No. 18 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Youjiang District, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Received: August 28, 2024
Revised: September 26, 2024
Accepted: November 6, 2024
Published online: December 19, 2024
Processing time: 91 Days and 2.5 Hours
Revised: September 26, 2024
Accepted: November 6, 2024
Published online: December 19, 2024
Processing time: 91 Days and 2.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study highlights the significant impact of anxiety symptoms on adherence to treatment and complication rates in patients who undergo dialysis. The findings reveal that higher anxiety is associated with increased missed treatment sessions, greater interdialytic weight gain, and lower adherence to medication. Consequently, anxiety leads to a higher risk of infections, cardiovascular events, and hospitalization. Addressing anxiety through regular screening and targeted interventions could improve adherence and reduce complications, enhancing overall patient outcomes.