The perceived levels of stress, anxiety and depression among family caregivers of patients undergoing haemodialysis and their association with quality of life

BackgroundAcknowledging the impact of chronic kidney disease on caregivers? quality of life (QoL) and psychological well-being has become a global priority, highlighting the need for supportive interventions specifically aimed at caregivers.AimsThis study aimed to assess the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression among family caregivers of Omani patients undergoing haemodialysis and to explore its association with QoL.MethodThe study employed a cross-sectional design. A sample of 326 participants completed the study?s surveys, including the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, WHOQOL-BREF scale and a demographic scale.ResultsThe survey indicated that 68.4% of the participant caregivers experienced varying degrees of depression. In addition, 48.4% of caregivers reported experiencing stress levels ranging from mild to extremely severe. For anxiety, 65.6% (n = 214) of caregivers noted varying ?