Social networks and social support: living with chronic renal disease

Rounds, Kathleen A.; Israel, Barbara A.

doi:10.1016/0738-3991(85)90032-1

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“…The characteristics and its treatment methods of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) like hemodialysis are functionally debilitating and can affect the social relationships and activities of daily life (12). The patients undergoing dialysis require different types of social support that affects health through behavioral, physiological and psychological mechanisms depending on the social environment and the severity of the illness (13).…”

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Content Analysis and Qualitative Study of Hemodialysis Patients, Family Experience and Perceived Social Support

Aghakhani¹,

Sharif²,

Molazem³

et al. 2014

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background:Various treatments such as hemodialysis prolong the life of chronic renal failure disease patients who must tolerate many physical, emotional, social and economic difficulties. Therefore, social support is considered as a vital area of investigation for such patients.Objectives:In this qualitative research, a grounded theory approach was used and written as a content analysis form to study hemodialysis patients and family experience of perceived social support.Patients and Methods:Three nurses, 4 general practitioners, a specialist and two family members who participated were interviewed from April to September 2012 in Urmia, Iran. Interviews were guided to divulge the perception of changes in their lives, needs for social support for disease complications, and the type of treatment process. Purposive sampling continued up to data saturation. Data analysis was performed based on Strauss and Corbin Method. Constant comparison analysis was performed until data saturation.Results:The research results are shown in 3 steps. In the first step, 113 categories and four main themes from 993 first codes were explored. Social support was explored based on the implications of five general themes including “Perceived Threats Caused by Disease Complications”, “Searching for Social Support”, “Accessible Social Support”, “Beliefs and Values”, and “Perceived Social Support”.Conclusions:The core variable of our research is acceptance of the reality of the conditions caused by the disease. The research finalized our knowledge about patient problems regarding social support and revealed many problems of supporting patients by Health Team Members, family members and organizations. The findings suggest that individual aspects of patient experiences must be considered if social support is to be given and Healthcare Providers have to facilitate positive health services.

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Content Analysis and Qualitative Study of Hemodialysis Patients, Family Experience and Perceived Social Support

Aghakhani¹,

Sharif²,

Molazem³

et al. 2014

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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“…In this study, sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle, such as being married or being in a de facto relationship, higher schooling and participating in leisure activities, were associated with longer survival in the 5-and 9-year follow-up intervals. These factors can be included in the concepts of social support and social capital, both described as important sources of protection for physical and emotional health, as well as welfare and QoL 42,43,44,45,46,47 .…”

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Impact of clinical, sociodemographic and quality of life factors on dialysis patient survival: a nine-year follow-up cohort study

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Although renal replacement therapy has contributed to the survival of chronic kidney failure (CKF) patients, mortality remains a major concern. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with mortality in a prospective cohort of CKF patients. Sociodemographic, clinical, nutritional, lifestyle and quality of life data were collected from 712 patients. The instruments used were the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Global Subjective Assessment (GSA) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) questionnaires. A total of 444 patients died during the study. After five years of follow-up, factors such as not being married (hazard ratio - HR = 1.289, 95%CI: 1.001; 1.660), a low frequency of leisure activities (HR = 1.321; 95%CI: 1.010; 1.727) and not being transplanted (HR = 7.246; 95%CI: 3.359; 15.630) remained independently associated with the risk of mortality. At the end of the follow-up period, factors such as not being married (HR = 1.337, 95%CI: 1.019; 1.756), not being transplanted (HR = 7.341, 95%CI: 3.829; 14.075) and having a worse nutritional status (HR = 1.363, 95%CI: 1.002; 1.853) remained independently associated with an increased risk of mortality, whereas a high schooling level (10 to 12 years, HR = 0.578, 95%CI: 0.344; 0.972; and over 12 years, HR = 0.561, 95%CI: 0.329; 0.956) and a better SF-36 physical functioning score (HR = 0.992, 95%CI: 0.987; 0.998) were protective factors associated with survival. The survival of patients with CKF is associated with factors not restricted to the clinical spectrum. The following factors were associated with high mortality: not being married, low schooling level, a limited social routine, a longer time on dialysis, worse nutritional status, and worse physical functioning.

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“…It may involve sharing information or giving advice. The characteristics of ESRD and its treatments are functionally debilitating, affecting social relationships and activities of daily living [33]. Diverse expectations regarding social support between patients and their families and friends may exist.…”

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Mousavi¹

2013

Hemodialysis

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Social networks and social support: living with chronic renal disease

Cited by 22 publications

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Content Analysis and Qualitative Study of Hemodialysis Patients, Family Experience and Perceived Social Support

Content Analysis and Qualitative Study of Hemodialysis Patients, Family Experience and Perceived Social Support

Impact of clinical, sociodemographic and quality of life factors on dialysis patient survival: a nine-year follow-up cohort study

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