Peer support interventions in patients with kidney failure: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer support has been associated with improved health-related outcomes (e.g., psychological well-being and treatment adherence) among patients with serious, chronic conditions, including kidney disease. Yet, there is little existing research evaluating the effects of peer support programs on health outcomes among patients with kidney failure being treated with kidney replacement therapy.

Methods

Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a systematic review using five databases to assess the effects of peer support programs on health-related outcomes (e.g., physical symptoms, depression) among patients with kidney failure undergoing kidney replacement therapy.

Results

Peer support in kidney

SUBMITTER: Longley RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10340538 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature