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A Mobile-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Reducing Demoralization in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Key takeaways

A small trial with 24 patients found mindfulness improved quality of life but did not change survival. The study lasted only 12 weeks.

Who did this work

Shen X (Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Floor 10, Suite D, Huixian Building, 59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100872, China, 86 13439892584.) · Li H (Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Floor 10, Suite D, Huixian Building, 59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100872, China, 86 13439892584.) · Sun F (School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.) · Gu M (Blood Purification Center, Jiangyin People's Hospital, Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China.) · Zhang H (School of Nursing, Suzhou Vocational Health College, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.) · Zhu F (School of Nursing, Suzhou Vocational Health College, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-08-07
https://doi.org/10.2196/90324