Social Support, Caregivers, and Chronic Kidney Disease

The morbidity and mortality associated with chronic kidney disease remains unacceptably high. Psychosocial issues in CKD patients are frequently overlooked yet are often modifiable risk factors for mortality. Addressing patient perception of social support can potentially improve patient outcomes.

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Veröffentlicht in:Seminars in nephrology 2021-11, Vol.41 (6), p.574-579
Hauptverfasser: Fuertes, Jairo, Rubinstein, Sofia, Yarandi, Niloufarsadat, Cohen, Scott D.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The morbidity and mortality associated with chronic kidney disease remains unacceptably high. Psychosocial issues in CKD patients are frequently overlooked yet are often modifiable risk factors for mortality. Addressing patient perception of social support can potentially improve patient outcomes.
ISSN:0270-9295
1558-4488
DOI:10.1016/j.semnephrol.2021.10.009