Assessment of anxiety, depression, and quality of life among healthcare workers at hemodialysis centers of the West Bank: a cross-sectional study from Palestine
Date
2025-06-01
Authors
Khadeeja Fanoun
Taqwa Abu Ghanieh
Saja Rabee
Saja Alkhdour
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Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University
Abstract
Background: Healthcare workers are significantly at higher levels of risk of suffering from a mental disorder during their lifetime, which is caused mainly by their stressful work environment. Being in contact with critically ill patients, like those who undergo hemodialysis, most of the time exacerbates their risk of developing secondary traumatic stress and subsequently anxiety and depression. As mental health and the quality of life for healthcare workers affect the quality of care they provide to patients, it is crucial to detect and manage any degree of mental illness among them.