Beyond quality of life: a cross sectional study on the mental health of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis and their caregivers

Beyond quality of life: a cross sectional study on the mental health of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis and their caregivers

Abstract Background Patients with terminal chronic kidney disease (CKDT) requiring renal replacement therapies (RRT) undergo important changes in living habits and frequently need caregiving. These patients and their caregivers are risk groups for the development of physical and psychological sympto...

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Main Authors: Beatriz dos Santos Pereira, Neimar da Silva Fernandes, Nayara Pires de Melo, Renata Abrita, Fabiane Rossi dos Santos Grincenkov, Natália Maria da Silva Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Social Support
Chronic Kidney Disease
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Replacement Therapy
Psychological Symptom
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0646-4

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