# A Study to Evaluate Psychological Distress and Self-Esteem Among Patients with Hemodialysis

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 1,725 |
| Journal | International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT) |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.38124/ijisrt/ijisrt24mar1998 |
| Corresponding authors | Yogesh Kumar C |
| Institution | International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT), India |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/dialysis-and-renal-disease-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.38124/ijisrt/ijisrt24mar1998](https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/ijisrt24mar1998)

## Topics

Chronic kidney disease · Hemodialysis patients · Psychological distress · Self-esteem · Cross-sectional study · Convenient sampling technique · Standardized questionnaire tool · Social support · Dialysis-related mortality · Diabetes comorbidity · Hypertension comorbidity · Racial and gender disparities in CKD · Non-communicable disease burden · Distress severity classification (mild, moderate, severe) · Self-esteem level classification (low, normal, above average)

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