Anxiety and depression in maintenance hemodialysis patients: prevalence and their effects on health-related quality of life.

Purpose: The aims of the study are to explore the prevalence and risk factors of anxiety and depression in hemodialysis (HD) patients and to study their relationship with quality of life (QOL).

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 298 HD patients. Sociodemographic, clinical, and laboratory data of the patients were obtained from their records.