Catastrophic healthcare expenditure and caregiver burden in pediatric chronic kidney disease - a mixed methods study from a low resource setting.

Soumya Reddy Nicole Jane Scholes-Robertson John Michael Raj Priya Pais

Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2024)

Parents of children with CKD experienced severe caregiver burden with frequent CHE and relentless financial stress indicating an imminent need for social support interventions.

Keyphrases

social support
chronic kidney disease
depressive symptoms
healthcare
end stage renal disease
young adults
physical activity
risk factors
early onset
stress induced
social media