Development of a psychosocial intervention to support informal caregivers of people with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with end-stage kidney disease, receiving haemodialysis rely increasingly on informal carers to help manage their debilitating chronic disease. Informal carers may experience a negative impact on their quality of life exacting a toll on their physical, social and emotional well-being. Informal carers of patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis have significant unmet needs which may include physical and psychological issues, financial disadvantage and social isolation. Poor experiences of informal carers may also impact the experience of the patients for whom they care. The needs of this group of informal caregivers have been largely neglected, with little emphasis placed on supportive interventions that might assist and support them in their

SUBMITTER: Matthews M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7527291 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature