Sleep disturbance as a mediator of the relationship between perceived stress and demoralization in hemodialysis patients: a structural equation modeling analysis

BackgroundDemoralization describes a state of existential distress, isolation, impotence, hopelessness, helplessness, and loss of purpose and meaning in life. Demoralization is associated with suicidal thoughts, which could lead to a desire for hastened death. Perceived stress could be viewed as the...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Yansheng Ye, Jing Zhang, Yane Sun, Jianqing Xu, Qian Xu, Chengrong Song
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Subjects:	chronic kidney disease perceived stress sleep disturbance demoralization hemodialysis patients mediating role
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1420630/full