Open AccessBurden, coping mechanisms, and quality of life among caregivers of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis undergoing and renal transplant patients
Author(s) -
M Nagarathnam,
V Sivakumar,
S.A.A. Latheef
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_401_18
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , hemodialysis , caregiver burden , coping (psychology) , quality of life (healthcare) , social support , dialysis , disease , clinical psychology , psychology , nursing , dementia , psychotherapist
Investigations on burden, coping, and quality of life (QOL) in caregivers of hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) undergoing and renal transplant (RT) patients may lead to the well-being of caregivers, and these studies are sparse and nil in Indian context.