Associations Between Social Support and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients: Results from the TACcare Study.

Sarah J Erickson Jonathan G Yabes Zhuoheng HanMaria-Eleni RoumeliotiBruce L RollmanSteven D WeisbordJennifer L SteelMark L UnruhManisha Jhamb

Published in: Kidney360 (2024)

The level of perceived social support observed among thrice weekly HD patients in TACcare was similar to those observed in other chronic conditions. Because of the associations between perceived social support and patient-reported outcomes, particularly psychosocial and behavioral health outcomes, targeting social support appears to be warranted among HD patients.

Keyphrases

social support
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
physical activity
patient reported