ArticleBMC nephrology2025
Treatment of depression and poor quality of life through breathing training in hemodialysis patients.
Article in BMC nephrology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Effect of core stability exercise training on activities of daily living, fatigue level and balance in haemodialysis patients: A randomised controlled study.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2026Article
- Unmasking factors affecting sleep pattern disturbances among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Effects of a Pre-Dialysis Breathing and Exercise Program on Quality of Life, Hemodynamic Parameters, and Dialysis Adequacy in Hemodialysis Patients.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe management of depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis remains challenging and affects quality of life; however, there is a possibility that breathing exercises may be effective in this context. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a breathing training program on quality of life and depression among patients on hemodialysis.
methodsA one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. Data were collected from hemodialysis patients at three dialysis centers. Initial baseline data were collected, and a breathing training program was implemented. The program included three types of breathing exercises. A total of 41 participants completed the study. The participants were asked to perform the breathing training program three times a day for 30 days. The impact of the intervention on patients' quality of life and depression was measured using both the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Version and the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition.
resultsA significant decrease in the overall depression score was observed after implementing the breathing training program (BDI-II mean difference =-3.9, 95% CI:0.35-7.45, p = 0.03). The intervention has also had significant improvements on overall quality of life (KDQOL mean difference = 6.09, 95% CI: 0.48-11.70, p = 0.03) and a reduction in the symptoms and problems domain (domain mean difference = 6.71, 95% CI: 0.01-13.40, p = 0.05). There were some improvements on other quality of life domains but did not reach the statistical differences after program implementation.
conclusionsBreathing exercises are associated with improved quality of life and reduced depression among HD patients, providing a simple and cost-effective intervention.
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