1. The role of support in influencing outcome of end-stage renal disease
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Paul Heidenheim, Robert M. Lindsay, Stephen A. Kline, and Howard J. Burton
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Adult ,Male ,Gerontology ,Population ,Hemodialysis, Home ,Denial, Psychological ,Interpersonal communication ,Social Environment ,Outcome (game theory) ,End stage renal disease ,Adjustment Disorders ,Social support ,Social integration ,Adaptation, Psychological ,Humans ,Medicine ,Marriage ,education ,Aged ,education.field_of_study ,Social network ,business.industry ,Sick Role ,Social Support ,Social environment ,Middle Aged ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Kidney Failure, Chronic ,Female ,business ,Social Adjustment ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
An important part of health behavior variability is a supportive environment. This paper examines the concept and discusses its application to a general and geriatric home dialysis population. Social environment is analyzed along three interrelated dimensions: social support, social integration, and social network. The authors conclude that a multimethod approach for assessing environmental support is preferred over a single-item index. Furthermore, a supportive interpersonal environment is important for patients and family, both as a preventive agent and as a protective buffer against the impact of ESRD related stress.
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- 1988
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