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Perceived Social Support and Depression Factors in Hemodialysis Patients Publisher



Vardanjani SE1 ; Khalili F2 ; Dehkordi FG3 ; Vardanjani MM4 ; Vardanjani AT5
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Source: World Applied Sciences Journal Published:2013


Abstract

This study designed to determine association of between depression, perceived social support, with treatment adherence behaviors of the patients on maintenance hemodialysis. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 160 patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Isfahan. Data was gathered by Beck Depression, MPSS, ESRD-A Questionnaires. Significant relationship was found between depression and perceived social support with perceptions treatment adherence behaviors score (P< 0.001). The results appear to Psycho-Social Factors, affects on treatment adherence behaviors Through the role of mediator of perceptions treatment adherence behaviors. © IDOSI Publications, 2013.
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