Research Article

A comparison of quality of life and depression in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

Volume: 8 Number: 4 July 30, 2025
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A comparison of quality of life and depression in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

Abstract

Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem and characterized by a progressive loss of kidney function over time, leading to complications such as anemia, mineral and bone disorders, cardiovascular disease, and decreased quality of life (QoL). Depression is a common comorbidity in CKD patients. The aim of our study was to compare demographic and clinical data, QoL scales and depression scores in patients treated with hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD). Methods: This prospective study included 143 dialysis patients from Akdeniz University Nephrology Clinic. Of these, 44 HD and 34 PD patients completed the 6-month follow-up. QoL was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF scale, and depression levels were measured using the Beck Depression Scale (BDS). A comparative analysis was conducted of demographic, laboratory and clinical characteristics in relation to KRT, gender and depression levels. Results: Female patients were significantly younger than males (42 vs. 55 years, p=0.019) and had higher depression scores (19 vs. 13, p=0.031). PD patients demonstrated significantly higher hemoglobin levels compared to HD patients (10.95 vs. 10.2 g/dl, p=0.008). A trend toward higher phosphorus levels was observed in PD patients (5.1 vs. 4.5 mg/dl, p=0.050). No significant differences were found in age, gender, calcium, albumin, CRP, vitamin D levels, KRT duration, or QoL measures between the HD and PD groups. Phosphorus levels were also higher in the moderate/severe depression group than the mild depression group (5.2 vs. 4.3 mg/dl, p=0.036). Individuals who completed primary or secondary education but did not attend university had higher depression scores (19 points) compared to university graduates (11 points). Conclusion: This study demonstrates that women on dialysis have higher depression scores than men. Higher levels of education were associated with improved QoL and reduced depression, reflecting better disease management. Serum phosphate levels were elevated in moderate to severe depression groups. Furthermore, higher hemoglobin levels in PD patients compared to HD patients suggest that dialysis modality may affect anemia and QoL.

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APA
Çakmak, Ü., Bora, F., Kahya, Y., Derin, S., Cihangir, M. İ., Açık, S., Elverdi, S., Günay, E., Seyidova, A., Hacıbebekoğlu, İ. E., Kenger, A. F., & Çalhan, S. (2025). A comparison of quality of life and depression in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 8(4), 692-696. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1669134
AMA
1.Çakmak Ü, Bora F, Kahya Y, et al. A comparison of quality of life and depression in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8(4):692-696. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1669134
Chicago
Çakmak, Ümit, Feyza Bora, Yalçın Kahya, et al. 2025. “A Comparison of Quality of Life and Depression in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 (4): 692-96. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1669134.
EndNote
Çakmak Ü, Bora F, Kahya Y, Derin S, Cihangir Mİ, Açık S, Elverdi S, Günay E, Seyidova A, Hacıbebekoğlu İE, Kenger AF, Çalhan S (July 1, 2025) A comparison of quality of life and depression in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 4 692–696.
IEEE
[1]Ü. Çakmak et al., “A comparison of quality of life and depression in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 692–696, July 2025, doi: 10.32322/jhsm.1669134.
ISNAD
Çakmak, Ümit - Bora, Feyza - Kahya, Yalçın - Derin, Sefa - Cihangir, Mehmet İrfan - Açık, Salih - Elverdi, Selma et al. “A Comparison of Quality of Life and Depression in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8/4 (July 1, 2025): 692-696. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1669134.
JAMA
1.Çakmak Ü, Bora F, Kahya Y, Derin S, Cihangir Mİ, Açık S, Elverdi S, Günay E, Seyidova A, Hacıbebekoğlu İE, Kenger AF, Çalhan S. A comparison of quality of life and depression in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8:692–696.
MLA
Çakmak, Ümit, et al. “A Comparison of Quality of Life and Depression in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 8, no. 4, July 2025, pp. 692-6, doi:10.32322/jhsm.1669134.
Vancouver
1.Ümit Çakmak, Feyza Bora, Yalçın Kahya, Sefa Derin, Mehmet İrfan Cihangir, Salih Açık, Selma Elverdi, Emre Günay, Ayshan Seyidova, İbrahim Ethem Hacıbebekoğlu, Ahmet Furkan Kenger, Semih Çalhan. A comparison of quality of life and depression in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025 Jul. 1;8(4):692-6. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1669134

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