Illness perceptions predict distress in patients with chronic kidney disease
Abstract Background Patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) report increased distress associated with their clinical diagnosis. Distress in patients with predialysis CKD, has been linked to several adverse events; including increased risk of hospitalisation, early dialysis initiation an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00572-z |