Frequency of depressive symptoms in Syrian refugees and Turkish maintenance hemodialysis patients during COVID-19 pandemic.

Mustafa SevincNuri Baris HasbalTamer SakaciTaner BasturkElbis AhbapMustafa OrtabozEmrah Erkan MaziEfruz PirdoganJonathan LingAbdulkadir Unsal

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Syrian patients had higher BDI scores and more depressive symptoms than Turkish patients. Additional national measures for better integration and more mental support to Syrian HD patients are needed.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
sleep quality