Title : Psychosocial interventions in maintenance hemodialysis patients: A scoping review
Abstract:
Objective: To conduct a scoping review on the application of psychosocial interventions in maintenance hemodialysis patients for the improvement of their quality of life.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted for relevant studies in Chinese and English databases with a search timeframe of January 28, 2024, when the database was constructed.
Results: A total of 15 papers were included, with interventions including information support, skills training, and therapeutic counseling; intervention implementers were mainly multidisciplinary teams or psychologists, and the number of interventions ranged from 1 to 12; formats included face-to-face interventions, online meetings, and face-to-face joint WeChat phone calls; and the outcome indicators covered physical functioning, mental health, quality of life, feasibility, and acceptability.
Conclusion: The application of psychosocial interventions in maintenance hemodialysis patients has certain positive effects, and in the future, it is still necessary to explore the optimal intervention strategy based on the cultural background of our country, improve the outcome evaluation indexes, and improve the quality of life of patients.
