HED-start: a brief positive psychology cluster-randomized controlled trial to improve psychological adjustment in patients new on hemodialysis

• Main Authors: Griva, Konstadina, Lim, Phoebe X. H., Chan, Frederick H. F., Wong, Yen Peng, Loei, Job, Thach, Thuan Quoc, Moskowitz, Judith, Khan, Behram A., Choo, Jason
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Positive-skills intervention; Incident hemodialysis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182382
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Initiation onto hemodialysis marks a critical transition with intense psychosocial demands. Interventions using cognitive-behavioral therapy to improve distress have been variably effective but require trained staff and are typically delivered only to those who screen positive for clinic...