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Long-term Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention Versus a Health Enhancement Program for Treating Depression and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Can J Kidney Health Dis March 4, 2022 DOI: 10.1177/20543581221074562 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Population Patients undergoing hemodialysis
Interventions Mindfulness intervention Health enhancement program
Duration Long-term
Topics Anxiety Depression Meditation
Key findings Both the brief mindfulness intervention and the health enhancement program reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in hemodialysis patients, with no significant difference between groups, indicating comparable long-term effectiveness.

Abstract

Long-term Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention Versus a Health Enhancement Program for Treating Depression and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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