Open AccessThe effect of acceptance on health outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease
Author(s) -
Ramony Chan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfs334
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , disease , quality of life (healthcare) , intensive care medicine , family medicine , nursing
The concept of acceptance has both research and clinical significance. There may be two types of acceptance leading to different health outcomes. By assessing their level and type of acceptance, clinicians could provide patients with appropriate treatments to encourage 'active' acceptance, thereby leading to positive health outcomes.
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