Effectiveness of group cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness in end-stage renal disease hemodialysis patients

• DOI: 10.23876/j.krcp.2018.37.1.77
• Publication Date: 2018-03-27T02:30:14Z
• Authors: Bo Kyung Sohn; Yun Kyu Oh; Jung-Seok Choi; Jiyoun Song; Ahyoung Lim; Jung Pyo Lee; Jung Nam An; Hee-Jeong Choi; Jae Yeon Hwang; Hee-Yeon Jung; Jun-Young Lee; Chun Soo Lim
• Keywords: Beck Anxiety Inventory; Depression

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 applied a group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program including mindfulness meditation for ESRD HD, measured changes in QOL, mood, anxiety, perceived stress, biochemical markers.We conducted CBT over 12-week period seven HD suffering from stress were at baseline weeks 8 12 using the World Health Organization Quality Life scale, abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF), Beck Inventory II (BDI-II), Hamilton Rating Scale (HAM-D), Anxiety (BAI), Perceived Stress (PSS). Biochemical markers after weeks. The Temperament Character was performed to assess characteristics before starting CBT.The showed significant improvement CBT. WHOQOL-BREF self-rating scales, BDI-II BAI, continuous across period. HAM-D scores by week 8; PSS 8. Serum creatinine levels also improved significantly following period.In this pilot study, which included enhanced overall mental health marker HD.