Nephrologists' Attitudes Regarding Psychosocial Care in Hemodialysis Units.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a high prevalence of psychosocial issues affecting patients with kidney failure.

Objective

We sought to examine Canadian nephrologists' attitudes and opinions regarding the importance of renal patient psychosocial care, nephrologists' roles, and experience with psychosocial care in addition to what barriers, if any, prevent these physicians from providing psychosocial care to their patients.

Design

A self-administered, survey questionnaire.

Setting

Online.

Sample

Canadian Society of Nephrology members who predominantly work in clinical care with adult, in-center hemodialysis patients.

Measurements

Measurements of the survey include demographics, training, and nephrologists' opinions regarding their role in administering psychos

SUBMITTER: Lehecka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8361505 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature