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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 116997
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.116997
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.116997
Collaborative mental health care improves well-being and reduces complications in hemodialysis patients
Yan-Jing Li, Ying Zhang, Xi-Lan Peng, Yuan-Jun Mei, Xue-Jing Yang, Yan-Jia Luo, Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
Author contributions: Li YJ designed and performed the research and wrote the paper; Zhang Y designed the research and contributed to the analysis; Peng XL, Mei YJ and Yang XJ provided clinical advice; Luo YJ supervised the report.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Approval No. 2023-95).
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from all participating patients and their legal guardians.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 Statement.
Data sharing statement: Data of the research available from the corresponding author. Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
Corresponding author: Yan-Jia Luo, Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chong
Received: November 25, 2025
Revised: December 29, 2025
Accepted: February 10, 2026
Published online: May 19, 2026
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Revised: December 29, 2025
Accepted: February 10, 2026
Published online: May 19, 2026
Processing time: 155 Days and 0.2 Hours
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Core Tip: This study demonstrates that a collaborative care model combined with structured mental health education significantly improves psychological well-being, quality of life, and complication management in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. The findings highlight the importance of integrating family invo