Depression and Chronic Hemodialysis A Study of Associated Factors in Morocco

Authors

  • Oumayma Laassilia Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Research unit in Nutrition, Metabolism and physiology, Departement of biology, Faculty of Sciences, IBN TOFAIL University, Kenitra, Morocco
  • Marouane Aouji Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Research unit in Nutrition, Metabolism and physiology, Departement of biology, Faculty of Sciences, IBN TOFAIL University, Kenitra, Morocco
  • Samar AL Heteilah Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Research unit in Nutrition, Metabolism and physiology, Departement of biology, Faculty of Sciences, IBN TOFAIL University, Kenitra, Morocco
  • Rim benhida Higher school of technology, IBN TOFAIL University, Kenitra, Morocco
  • Hiba Benchehida Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Research unit in Nutrition, Metabolism and physiology, Departement of biology, Faculty of Sciences, IBN TOFAIL University, Kenitra, Morocco
  • Samir Bikri Laboratory Health and Biology, Department of biology, Faculty of Sciences, IBN TOFAIL University, Kenitra, Morocco
  • Badr Eddine Badi Laboratory of Biotechnology, Agri-food, Materials and Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology - Mohammedia, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Amine Rkhaila Laboratory of Biotechnology, Agri-food, Materials and Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology - Mohammedia, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Youness Taboz Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Research unit in Nutrition, Metabolism and physiology, Departement of biology, Faculty of Sciences, IBN TOFAIL University, Kenitra, Morocco

Keywords:

end-stage renal disease, hemodialysis, depression, nutritional parameters, biochemical parameters, sociodemographic parameters

Abstract

Background and aim End-stage chronic kidney disease is characterized by irreversible loss of kidney function requiring replacement therapy such as hemodialysis, which is considered the most commonly used treatment. Patients treated with hemodialysis face several nutritional, social, and psychological problems. This study was conducted to evaluate the various associations between depression and nutritional and biochemical parameters. Methods The study was conducted among 200 patients treated with hemodialysis in three cities (Kelaa des Sraghna, Kenitra, El Jadida), whose average age was 55,24 ± 15,07 years. Results The results show that 80% of patients suffer from depression, of whom suffer from mild to severe depression (33,5% of patients suffer from mild depression, 23% from moderate depression, and 23,5% from severe depression). The results showed significant associations between marital status, educational level, and occupation in relation to the level of depression (p<0,05), as well as significant associations between fresh fish consumption and depression (0,022), an association between phosphorus intake on hemodialysis days and normal days (p < 0,05), and a significant association between hemoglobin levels and depression (0,005). Conclusions These results show the influence of sociodemographic, nutritional, and biochemical parameters on the psychological state of patients with end-stage renal disease, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary care to ensure good survival and quality of life for these patients.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 25 No. 04 October’26 Page: 1282-1303

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2026-10-02

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Vol. 25 No. 4 (2026)

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Laassilia, O., Aouji, M., Heteilah, S. A., benhida, R., Benchehida, H., Bikri, S., Badi, B. E., Rkhaila, A., & Taboz, Y. (2026). Depression and Chronic Hemodialysis A Study of Associated Factors in Morocco. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 25(4), 1282-1303. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v25i4.93790