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Uncovering a Silent Crisis: Psychometric Validation and Public Health Implications of Depression and Anxiety Among Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Pakistan

2025-08-28

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Background:</bold> Caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis face considerable psychological stress, yet culturally validated tools specific for assessing depression and anxiety in this group are lacking in Pakistan. <bold>Objective:</bold> To validate the psychometric properties of the Urdu versions of the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) and generalized anxiety disorder...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-7166296/v1
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