Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	119511
DOI	10.5498/wjp.119511
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Impact of narrative support on stigma, anxiety, and depression in young and middle-aged patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wen-Li Xu, Yue Wang, Lin Zhu, Xin Zhang, Yong-Shun Tan, Pei-Pei Peng and Xing-Ju Yang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Jinan Municipal Health Commission’s 2024 Science and Technology Development Plan Development Project No. 2024305010
Corresponding Author	Xing-Ju Yang, Department of Nursing, People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 001 Xuehu Street, Laiwu District, Jinan 271100, Shandong Province, China. doc_yangxingjv@163.com
Key Words	Narrative support; Middle-aged and young adults; Maintenance hemodialysis; Stigma associated with illness; Anxiety; Depression
Core Tip	Structured narrative support significantly reduces stigma, anxiety, and depression in young and middle-aged hemodialysis patients. It also improves treatment adherence, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life. This patient-centered approach helps patients reframe their illness experiences through guided storytelling, offering an effective strategy to address the psychosocial challenges of long-term dialysis. Narrative support is a valuable complement to the standard clinical care.
Citation	Xu WL, Wang Y, Zhu L, Zhang X, Tan YS, Peng PP, Yang XJ. Impact of narrative support on stigma, anxiety, and depression in young and middle-aged patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.119511

Received	2026-03-25 10:13
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-25 10:13
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-15 07:25
Return for Revision	2026-04-15 07:25
Revised	2026-04-28 06:42
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-04-30 14:10
Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-01 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-03 06:30
Articles in Press	2026-06-03 06:30
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