The effects of cognitive behavioural therapy on depression and quality of life in patients with maintenance haemodialysis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is highly prevalent among Haemodialysis (HD) patients and is known to results in a series of adverse outcomes and poor quality of life (QoL). Although cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been shown to improve depressive symptoms and QoL in other chronic illness, there is uncertainty in terms of the effectiveness of CBT in HD patients with depression or depressive symptoms.

Methods

All randomised controlled trials relevant to the topic were retrieved from the following databases: CINHAL, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO and CENTRAL. The grey literature, specific journals, reference lists of included studies and trials registers website were also searched. Data was extracted or calculated from included studies that had measured depression and quality of life

SUBMITTER: Ling C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7362428 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature