Treatment of depression among people with kidney failure receiving in-centre haemodailysis Mental and Behavioural Disorders
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Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Are over the age of 18 years (no upper age limit) 2. Are receiving maintenance in centre haemodialysis for > 3 months 3. Have the capacity to provide informed consent. 4. Score > 3 on the PHQ-4
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Started antidepressant medication or forms of talking therapy within the previous three months. 2. Are receiving haemodialysis for acute kidney injury 3. Have a planned kidney transplant within the study period 4. Are planning to move from the dialysis unit during the study period, either because they are moving home to a different catchment area, are planning to move to a satellite dialysis unit, or are planning to start home haemodialysis 5. Do not have the capacity to provide informed consent. The clinical judgement of the dialysis team will determine the capacity to consent. There will be recruitment materials for participants who may require additional communication support, in line with ASSENT guidance, to ensure that eligible patients are not unfairly excluded. 6. Are unable to understand and communicate effectively in the English language.
Countries
England, United Kingdom