Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	89213
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Mediating role of social support in dysphoria, despondency, and quality of life in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiang Zhou, Hong Jiang, Yi-Peng Zhou, Xiao-Yu Wang, Hai-Yan Ren, Xue-Fei Tian and Qing-Qing Zhang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the Natural Science Foundation Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2021D01C143
Corresponding Author	Qing-Qing Zhang, MBBS, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Nephrology, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, No. 91, Tianchi Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi 832000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. qingqigzhang@163.com
Key Words	Maintenance hemodialysis; Social support; Dysphoria; Despondency; Quality of life; Mediating effect
Core Tip	Dysphoria and despondency are prevalent negative emotional experiences in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), significantly affecting both prognosis and overall quality of life (QOL). Enhancing social support can improve the QOL of patients undergoing MHD. This study surveyed 289 patients undergoing MHD using questionnaires to examine the mediating role of social support in the relationship between dysphoria, despondency, and QOL. The findings contribute to the development of a theoretical foundation for psychological interventions in patients undergoing MHD, ultimately aiming to effectively alleviate dysphoria and despondency and subsequently enhance their overall QOL.
Citation	Zhou X, Jiang H, Zhou YP, Wang XY, Ren HY, Tian XF, Zhang QQ. Mediating role of social support in dysphoria, despondency, and quality of life in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(3): 409-420

Received	2023-11-30 09:08
Peer-Review Started	2023-11-30 09:08
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2023-12-18 07:02
Revised	2023-12-30 16:21
Second Decision	2024-01-23 02:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-01-23 07:06
Articles in Press	2024-01-23 07:06
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Typeset the Manuscript	2024-03-15 05:52

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