Background The family caregivers of patients on hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis
(PD) typically experience higher burden than the general population because of the nature …

Abstract Background End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is the final and permanent stage of
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Hemodialysis (HD) is the most common treatment for CKD …

Methods: This study is a double-blind clinical trial conducted with 180 eligible hemodialysis
patients in Mashhad in 2016 and 2017. They were randomly assigned to three groups face …

Introduction: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a global health problem with increasing
prevalence worldwide. The number of patients with ESRD will increase to almost 60% by …

Background: Promoting the level of knowledge of patients through education is one of the
effective factors in increasing the patient responsibility in eliminating or changing unhealthy …

Gagal ginjal kronik (GGK) merupakan suatu penyakit yang memerlukan pengobatan
kompleks jangka panjang untuk dapat mempertahankan kondisi dan kualitas hidupnya …

Background: Anxiety and non-compliance with treatment endanger the health of
hemodialysis patients. Hope therapy focuses on human abilities and capabilities instead of …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationships between knowledge on advance
directive, attitudes towards the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and quality of life …

Background: Patients who suffer from chronic renal disease face problems in many aspects
of their life, problems that are physical, social as well as mental, such as stress, anxiety …

Background and purpose: Poor adherence is usually a major problem in hemodialysis
patients. This study assessed the effect of telephone consultation and follow-up on treatment …