Development of a psychosocial intervention to support informal caregivers of people with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis.
Michael MatthewsJoanne ReidClare McKeaveneyRobert MullanStephanie BoltonChristopher HillHelen NoblePublished in: BMC nephrology (2020)
The needs of informal carers of patients with end-stage kidney disease have been neglected with little emphasis placed on supportive interventions that might assist and support this group in their care giving role. This is in contrast to other chronic disease groups such as stroke, cancer and dementia. In these conditions well developed supportive interventions have significantly improved outcomes in regard to informal caregivers' preparedness, competence, positive emotions and psychological well-being in terms of informal care provision. Support interventions could potentially improve the quality of life of those informal carers who provide care to patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis.
Keyphrases
- palliative care
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- physical activity
- quality improvement
- public health
- randomized controlled trial
- magnetic resonance
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- metabolic syndrome
- affordable care act
- atrial fibrillation
- papillary thyroid
- cognitive impairment
- depressive symptoms
- chronic pain
- adipose tissue
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- young adults
- squamous cell
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- health insurance
- cerebral ischemia