biostudies-literatureUnknown37(1)Sohn BK<h4>Background</h4>Many patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) experience depression. Depression influences patient quality of life (QOL), dialysis compliance, and medical comorbidity. We developed and applied a group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program including mindfulness meditation for ESRD patients undergoing HD, and measured changes in QOL, mood, anxiety, perceived stress, and biochemical markers.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted group CBT over a 12-week period with seven ESRD patients undergoing HD and suffering from depression. QOL, mood, anxiety, and perceived stress were measured at baseline and at weeks 8 and 12 using the World Health Organization Quality of Life scale, abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF), the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-Kidney research and clinical practice77-84https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5875579biostudies-literatureEffectiveness of group cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness in end-stage renal disease hemodialysis patients.PMC5875579Oh YKLim AAn JNChoi HJLee JPHwang JYLim CSSohn BKJung HYLee JYSong JChoi JSfalseEffectiveness of group cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness in end-stage renal disease hemodialysis patients.<h4>Background</h4>Many patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) experience depression. Depression influences patient quality of life (QOL), dialysis compliance, and medical comorbidity. We developed and applied a group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program including mindfulness meditation for ESRD patients undergoing HD, and measured changes in QOL, mood, anxiety, perceived stress, and biochemical markers.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted group CBT over a 12-week period with seven ESRD patients undergoing HD and suffering from depression. QOL, mood, anxiety, and perceived stress were measured at baseline and at weeks 8 and 12 using the World Health Organization Quality of Life scale, abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF), the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Mar2025-04-19T20:16:42.922Z2019-03-26T23:26:00ZS-EPMC58755792962928010.23876/j.krcp.2018.37.1.77