“Systems seem to get in the way”: a qualitative study exploring experiences of accessing and receiving support among informal caregivers of people living with chronic kidney disease

Abstract Background The well-being of informal caregivers of people living with chronic kidney disease is influenced by their experiences with support, however, few studies have focused on exploring these experiences. This study aimed to explore informal caregivers’ experiences accessing and receivi...

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Published in:	BMC Nephrology
Main Authors:	Chelsea Coumoundouros, Paul Farrand, Robbert Sanderman, Louise von Essen, Joanne Woodford
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Informal caregiver Chronic kidney disease Support Unmet needs Social networks Thematic analysis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03444-3

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