The Associations of Family Functioning, General Well-Being,and Exercise with Mental Health among End-Stage RenalDisease Patients
- Author:
Qi WANG
1
;
Hongjian LIU
;
Zheng REN
;
Wenjing XIONG
;
Minfu HE
;
Nan LI
;
Xinwen FAN
;
Xia GUO
;
Xiangrong LI
;
Hong SHI
;
Shuang ZHA
;
Xiumin ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Psychiatry Investigation 2020;17(4):356-365
- CountryRepublic of Korea
-
Abstract:
Objective:This study aims to explore the relationships of family functioning, general well-being, and exercise with psychological distress.Furthermore, we investigated the special roles of general well-being and exercise on the association between family functioningand psychological distress.
Methods:Of 769 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients participated in the cross-sectional study which consisted of the 12-item GeneralHealth Questionnaire (GHQ-12), the Family APGAR Scales, and the General Well-Being Schedule. The collected data were analyzedusing multiple linear regression analysis and path analysis.
Results:The prevalence of psychological distress was 72.3%. Family functioning, general well-being and exercise were associated factorsof psychological distress (p<0.05). The indirect effect of family functioning on psychological distress was partially mediated by generalwell-being (Effect=-0.08, 95% CI=-0.11, -0.04). In addition, the effect of family functioning on general well-being was moderated byexercise (Index=-0.092, SE=0.033, 95% CI=-0.159, -0.029).
Conclusion:The prevalence of psychological distress among ESRD patients was high. Family functioning, general well-being and exercisewere associated with psychological distress. Family functioning could affect psychological distress partially by affecting general wellbeing.Furthermore, exercise had a significant moderating effect on the relationship between family functioning and general well-being.Psychiatry Investig 2020;17(4):356-365
