Sex and Gender Characteristics of Adults on Hemodialysis Experiencing Depression and Depressive Symptoms: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Depression and depressive symptoms are prevalent and disproportionally high among individuals undergoing hemodialysis. Depression has emerged as the most common mental health issue within the hemodialysis community. However, the characteristics related to sex and gender among individuals receiving hemodialysis and experiencing depression and depressive symptoms are not well known. The purpose of this review is to describe the characteristics of sex and/or gender in adults receiving hemodialysis and living with depression or depressive symptoms.

Sources of information

Electronic databases included Cochrane, Embase, Medline, CINAHL, and PsycINFO, when searching for peer-reviewed literature.

Methods

Systematic searches were conducted to identify peer-re

SUBMITTER: Mharapara P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12536104 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature